Croatia Trip - Day 2 Dubrovnik & the City Wall

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A friend nicknamed me 'Mango smuggler' because I bring Mangoes to Europe every every time because my trip partner loves it.  We enjoyed it during our breakfast in the garden.  It attracted the cat and dog of the owner.  A surprise! 

Dubrovnik was full of tourists during the day.  Tonnes of tourists arrived by big vessels.  Crowds were everywhere.   The folks left in the late afternoon, leaving the city quite barren in the night.
Dubrovnik is a pearl of the Dalmatian Coast, a favourite city of many people. The compact town is surrounded by hills and sea. Beautiful squares, buildings, monasteries reflect its richness. It's comparable to any rich little towns in western Europe. Mightly city wall protects it. People can climb up the wall to have a gorgeous panoramic view of the town and the surrounding. Walking on the wall is very enjoyable. We walked 1.5 round trips to reinforce the memory of the impressive walk.
 
Dubrovnik enjoyed years of prosperity.  But it was very damaged during the internal war in the early 90s.  Roofs blown off, houses destroyed.  The city was so beloved by many people.  After the war, funds for rebuilding the town rushed in.  As of today, many roofs are new.   The war left hardly a trace.  But climb over the wall.  You can see the reminiscent, a few old roofs dotted in a sea of new roofs.   Enough to imagine the destructive power of human violence.  On the other hand, it's just amazing how quick it could turnaround.



Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia

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