A classic view on Dubrovnik. There are several view points on the bypass road above the city where you can enjoy this wonderful vista. The best time to take photos is early in the morning – the sun is in the right position and the visibility is usually better.

Stradun – the main street of the old town connects the town’s main gate Pile with the old harbour. It is always busy with some nice bars and ice cream stalls. The photo was taken from the city walls.

The dome of the Cathedral. It is the biggest church in town built in a Baroque style.

The gate to the harbour is protected by St. Blaise.

It can be clearly seen how well protected was the city from the seaside. The nearby island is called Lokrum and it makes a nice half day trip in a hot summer day.

The bright orange roof tiles are new ones from after the city was bombed during the Yugoslavia conflict. There are still some old tiles left – see the church on the left.

Yes – another sunset:)

Lovrijenac fort protected the city from the Southwest side. If you buy the ticket to the city walls you can also visit it. From the top there is a nice view on the old town.

Old customs house. It is situated just behind the city walls at the old harbour where all the trade was going through. This guy probably just saw a ghost.

The Onofrio fountain. It used to be the main freshwater supply for the old city and the water is surprisingly still drinkable. Very refreshing in hot Dalmatian summers.

St. Blaise. The protector of the Dubrovnik town. You can see a model of the city he is holding in his hand.

I visited Dubrovnik many times and I still like to come back. Despite the heavy traffic, virtually no available parking places and throngs of tourists it is worth to stop here. Even for only a few hours or better two or three days. In summer there are always open air concerts and street theatres going on and the streets are full of artists that are joy to watch or listen. so make sure to include Dubrovnik to your itinerary!

If you want to see more photos of the city, visit my gallery. If you are interested in photos, you are welcome to contact me.

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Robin. Birds are used to the presence of humans and they approach you hoping for some breadcrumbs. A nice opportunity for a bird photography. This photo was taken with my regular lens at 55mm!

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The autumn has already started to paint the trees with its warm colours. But for the full impressionistic experience we will have to wait for another two or three weeks – a perfect time to visit the Plitvice lakes again!

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