The people are warm, generous and inviting.
We never felt nervous or unsafe. Never.
I will admit, I feel sad to leave the coast, crystal clear turquoise water, bright blue sunny skies, warm weather, beautiful quaint villages and imposing mountains.
Until next time.... Siiiiigh.
I can understand that description.
It truly is very special with its dramatic location at the base of an imposing cliff, crystal clear blue water, and stone walls enclosing the well preserved mediaeval town.
Dubrovnik is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site that we fell in love with.
It is easy to understand why the Dalmatian Coast is on so many people's Bucket List.
Enroute, we had two nights in Zadar and were able to experience their famous sunset and listen to their Sea Organ.
It is 30,000 hectares (over 74,000 acres) for a total of 300 sq km (116 sq miles).
It was granted UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1979.
On the north it is bordered with Slovenia, and on the south and west it is bordered by the Adriatic Sea.
It is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea.
From an Italian perspective it is considered the Tuscany of Croatia.
Or, if you look at it from a French perspective, it is considered the Provence of Croatia.
There is a mix of architecture, ranging from Roman, to mediaeval to Venetian.
I certainly didn't.
The lack of common recognition is because the producers are small and locals consume a large portion of it, which leaves little for export.
There are 3 main wine regions and more than 300 geographically defined wine districts. They produce mostly white wine in the north with red and white wine in the south.
The city of Zagreb is divided into 2 sections - Upper Town and Lower Town.
Connecting the two towns is the world's shortest funicular, at 66 metres.
It was constructed in 1888 and is the town's first public transit. It takes 60 seconds to get from the top to the bottom.
Or vice versa.
