George Bernard Shaw described Dubrovnik as paradise and was enchanted by this beautiful city…..and you can now experience this 13th walled city paradise, which as remained virtually unchanged to the present day…….for him it was paradise and it can be for you too!
Click here to discover Dubrovnik on TravelMoleTV: http://www.travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=3&id=14684
Millions of people also take home happy memories from this ancient jewel of the Adriatic, which has a remarkable history, an independent, merchant republic for 700 years, abolished by Napoleon in 1806, it traded with Turkey and India in the East and even had Consul in Goa, India and had trade representatives in Africa, in the Cape Verde Islands.
Dubrovnik even had diplomatic relations with the English court in the middle ages and there is a letter from Elizabeth I on display in the City Museum in Dubrovnik and its status was such that powerful and rich Venice was envious of this Croatian-Slav city.
A fully enclosed walled city, Dubrovnik’s old town can only be entered by two gates, which lead to the Stradun, the city’s promenade.
One of the greatest pleasures for many visitors is to have a drink in one of the nearby cafes and watch the world go by, whilst they themselves are being watched by the city patron, St. Blaise, or Sveti Vlaho as the locals call him.
In 1991/2, the Serbs shelled the city causing considerable damage, but thanks to local efforts and international aid, the old town has been restored to its former beauty.
But whatever The Mole says, words cannot possibly do justice to this dazzling city, you have to see it with your own eyes!
….or click here to hear and see the more recent history of Dubrovnik from someone who’s family has only been there for 400 years…….http://www.travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=75&id=14676 – quite amazing!
A Report from Dubrovnik by The Mole on location in Europe, brought to you by Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre – www.greecemedtravel.com
