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Balkans Day 4: Beauitful Dubrovnik

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020 8 Comments

Yes it is touristy, but I could not believe how beautiful Dubrovnik was. I cannot wait to return.

After a long day of travel, we slept in and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast the Hilton Imperial. This was not a travel day and we wanted to explore Dubrovnik, but also take it easy.


Read more of my classic trip report through the Balkans

Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans
Review: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
Balkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade
Balkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo
Balkans Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik


You can see the view from our room was nothing great:

But the room was more inviting with natural light.

And I must stress overall that this was a nice hotel. I’m not doing a separate review because too much time has passed and I never bothered to visit the pool, fitness center, or spa. But the breakfast was tasty and the hotel itself beautiful. If I return (and I would not hesitate to), I certainly want to stay in the main building.

The location of the hotel is also ideal to explore the city by foot–and that’s exactly what we did.

The old town is full of medieval architecture, beautiful houses of worship, and an impressive wall. We spent a good 90 minutes just wandering around.

Beautiful, isn’t it?

Don’t Miss The Cable Car Up Srd Hill

But the real beauty came when we took a cable car to the top of Srd Hill, giving us stunning views of the walled city, Elaphiti Islands, and Adriatic Sea below.

Dinner? Mexican of course. For those of you who know about my Mexican food fetish, I love seeking out Mexican food in foreign countries. Across Europe, it usually turns out badly, but it was worth a try. We found a place called Chihuahua Cantina Mexicana. Why would I eat there when I could have delicious Croatian food? In retrospect, that is a good question, but the you have to appreciate that whether it is Uzbekistan or Australia, Japan or Armenia, I have fun trying out Mexican food. And the nachos and burrito were tasty.

After dinner, we walked down the Stradun (also called Placa), the main street of Dubrovnik. It was so crowded, but had a delightful vibe. Sad to think that Dubrovnik may permanently change due to COVID-19. It just wouldn’t be the same without crowded cafes.

If we had an extra day, we would have visited Lokrum, a lush island that also houses a monastery. I’m sorry to report we also did not try any great coffee, since this was before my coffee addiction appreciation began.

CONCLUSION

What a great town Dubrovnik is. Beautiful people, beautiful architecture, and beautiful scenery. I look forward to taking my family back and spending some quality time here.

Tomorrow: we head for Montenegro.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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8 Comments

  1. Bruce Brown Reply
    May 18, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    What’s the price for a trip? Is it a package deal?

    • Matthew Reply
      May 18, 2020 at 11:51 pm

      Nope, we mostly just winged it each day, planning it all ourselves.

    • Aniko Maier Reply
      May 19, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Everything is very expensive, because Game of thrones was filmed there

  2. Jordan Reply
    May 18, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    Looks fantastic, definetley on my ‘to visit’ list. Great urbanism and very walkable!

    • Aniko Maier Reply
      May 19, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Get ready that Dubrovnik is very expensive because of Game of thrones. Cant find parking spot and if you do it is so expensive will cost you for 24 hours as much a cheap motel cost. Even the hostels are over priced. But it is one place to must see. Dont forget the blue laggon. Take some heavy duty rain coat with you. Really hard to seat in salt to seat after so many hours

  3. Bob Reply
    May 19, 2020 at 12:01 am

    Did you get to check out the bars at the city walls that open right onto the water? Those are spectacular! Have a drink and a quick dive into the water – or vice versa.

    • Matthew Reply
      May 19, 2020 at 12:14 am

      I did. More on that in a separate post.

  4. Goga Reply
    May 20, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    This is a beautiful place! I was just there. You have to see that.

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