travel europe croatia dubrovnik walking the wall
The bulk of Dubrovnik's wall were built durring the 14th and 15th centuries but were improved well into the 17th century.
When it comes to walking the old city walls, they are divided into two sections and have one-way, counter-clockwise, pedestrian traffic.
They are quite crowded, but a great way to orient yourself to the city and its surrounds.
The waterside wall is accessed from a steep staircase just to the left of the western gates where most tourits enter old town.
Tickets are purchased from vendors window to the right as you enter from the west.
When you have walked the south wall around to the harbor on the east, there is another entry and ticket taker.
It was not clear if this was a separate charge or just another access.
The vendor was so busy that we just continued on around the harbor to another exit on the north side of the harbor.
We didn't walk the landside, higher, wall, but decided to wander through the city instead.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S SITE ON THE WALLS OF DUBROVNIK
TRAVEL: August 2013 -
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The northern, landside, wall with the Minceta Tower on the right, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
West end of the south wall guards a small harbor, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Fort Lovrijenac guards the opposite side of the little harbor.
The south sea wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
The south wall hangs high over the water, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Looking east along the south wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
The southern seawall, looking east toward the St. Johns Fort, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
An old cannon defends invaders from the east, south wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Entry to a tourist shop on the south wall is shaded by a grape arbor, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Grape arbor, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
This pleasant young lady served us a cold, freshly squeezed fruit drink at the Salvatore Cafe, south wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Cold, freshly squeezed fruit drink at the Salvatore Cafe, south wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
This classic radio sits at the Salvatore Cafe, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Swimmers enjoy the sea outside the southern wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
More swimmers and sunbathers near St. Johns Fort on the southeast wall, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
View of the old harbor from atop St. Johns Fort, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
Old man with old anchors, near St. Johns Fort, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2013.
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