travel zen on tuesday - dubrovnik, croatia

Looking out from the old walls of Dubrovnik.

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things to do in dubrovnik, croatia

The walled city of Dubrovnik

I think Croatia is an absolutely beautiful country.

Given that Croatia is participating in this year's World Cup, I think it appropriate to pay homage. For this post, I'm focusing on the walled city of Dubrovnik, also known as the Red Keep in King's Landing, as known by all you Game of Thrones fans.  There are many things you can do there but these are my top suggestions:

1. Check out the sights and learn about her history. 

The walled city from Mt. Srd

          Fort Imperial atop Mt. Srd. Until recent memory, Croatia was a part of Yugoslavia, and under the influence of the Soviet Bloc. Then, there was that bloody war involving the Serbs, the Bosnians and the Croats. All that history is still fresh, and, when you visit, you may be able to hear first-hand stories from locals you meet about life in those days. Or, you can check out the walled fortress high above the old town where they have a museum. You will not only have great views of the walled city below, but will also learn about Croatia's history. You can hike up, take a cable car, or drive up. We hired a car and our driver, Cvijeto, was a well of information. Either way you choose to get around, it is worth exploring.