Yesterday, I spent more time in Split by walking around the old town. I bought the ferry ticket for €50 for myself then paid €25 for the bicycle once I boarded the catamaran. The entire trip to Dubrovnik was over 5 hours with several stops in between. After arriving at the port at 8:20 PM, I cycled about a mile to Hostel Hakuna Matata and arrived before the sunset. As soon as I checked in I went to bed.
This morning, I woke up at 6 then walked about 20 minutes to the old town in Dubrovnik. I was glad I went there early to avoid the crowd, but most places weren’t open yet. I saw the Lovrjenac Fortress outside the city walls before walking inside the walls to old town.
Like many other cities in Croatia that I’ve been to, the streets are narrow. I didn’t feel many people live there since so many restaurants and cafes catered to tourists. I wanted to walk on the walls of the old town but I needed to pay €40 for a ticket. I decided against the idea.
The best way to see the old town is just to wander around. I went inside a couple of churches and took many photographs of the streets. Since old town isn’t that big, I didn’t stay too long and came back to the hostel at 10 AM.
I took a nap then ate a burger for lunch. Tomorrow, I’ll be cycling out of Dubrovnik and out of Croatia into Montenegro.
Overall, the Croatian coast is very beautiful. I love seeing the mountains and the sea in one place. Next time, I’ll do more island hopping and visit the capital, Zagreb.
I missed seeing Pavle, the Croatian traveler I met in Paphos, Cyprus, last year. He lives in Metković. Since I took the ferry from Split to Dubrovnik I missed his town. Maybe I’ll see Pavle next time when I’m in Croatia. However, I did meet David and Ervin in Novigrad. I hope to see them again.
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| Bell tower at Saint Domnius Cathedral in Split |
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| Cool sculptures on this building |
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| The Riva in Split |
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| On the ferry to Dubrovnik |
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| Beautiful mountains in the distance |
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| Stopped by the town of Hvar |
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| Walking toward the old town in the morning. |
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| Looking back |
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| Lovrjenac Fortress |
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| One of the gates to old town |
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| Stradun street |
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| One of many restaurants in the narrow streets |
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| Center of old town |
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| Rector's Palace |
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| Looking north from Porporela |
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| The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
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| Inside the cathedral |
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| Jesuit Stairs |
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| Church of St. Ignatius |
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| Inside the church |
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| More street scene |
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| Narrow street with the mountain in the background |
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| Cannon and boats |
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| City walls and the port |
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| Simply beautiful |
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| Steep stairs |
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| More tourists coming in. |
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