Trips With Owen

experience

“The clock tower marks the hours.”

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“Our first reaction stepping through the PL gate. Wow, so many people.”

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“But then Strradon opens out in front of you. A 300 m limestone prominard cutting straight through the old town with matching baroque buildings on both sides. And somehow the beauty wins you over almost immediately.”

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“Sponsza Palace. One of only two buildings in the old town that survived the 1667 earthquake in its original form... But what stopped us in our tracks was the memorial Roman site. During the 1991 siege...”

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“From Sponsza Palace, we wandered down to the old port, grabbed some ice cream, found a spot on the water, and just watched the boats come and go for a while. Nothing fancy, just a good reset.”

day trip

“This is also where the ferry to loc departs, which we'll get to at the end. Although we ran out of time for Lokrum Island, we share what you can expect if you decide to go.”

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“We headed to Rectus Palace to activate our Dubravnik pass... The building itself dates to the late 15th century and used to be the seed of government for the Republic of Ragusa. Today, it's home to the Cultural History Museum where you can wander through former offices, courtrooms, and private chambers.”

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“A short walk from Recctor's Palace brought us to Dubnik's main cathedral. It was built after the earthquake rising from the ruins of an earlier church... what's definitely real is a Tian painting from 1552 hanging above the main altar.”

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“We then made our way south where the grand Jesuit stairs sweep up to the church of St. Ignatius. If they look familiar, this is where Cersei did her walk of shame in Game of Thrones.”

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“At the top, the church has some beautiful frescos inside and on a hot day, the cool interior is genuinely a relief.”

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“Back near the Plegate entrance, you'll find this 15th century fountain. Locals and tourists refill their water bottles here, and you should, too. The water is clean. It's free.”

outdoor adventure

“This is the thing to do in Dub Bronik. The walls stretch nearly 2 kilometers around the entire old town and walking the full loop takes about an hour and 15 minutes. The views are spectacular. Terra cotta rooftops on one side, the Adriatic on the other.”

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“Along the walls route, we stopped at a maritime museum inside Fort St. John. Model ships, navigation instruments, old maps tracing to Brock's rise as a major Mediterranean trading power covered by the past. So, we figured why not?”

outdoor adventure

“For panoramic views of the Bravnik, you want to get up Mount Sert.”

experience

“At the summit, Fort Imperial houses the Homeland War Museum, which provides important context about the siege of Dubrovnik.”

bar

“From a cliffside bar, you enter through a hole in the city walls...”

experience

“and the House of Marin Držić.”

hotel

“where we stayed in Dubrovnik.”

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“Sim Blazer's church. The Brothnic has no shortage of churches, but this one earned its place... the Baroque interior is worth a quick look.”

experience

“Right next to the fountains is the Franciscan Monastery. The 14th century cloister is beautiful. Rows of double columns surrounding a peaceful garden with every single capital carved differently.”

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“At the summit, Fort Imperial houses the Homeland War Museum, which provides important context about the siege of Dubrovnik.”

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“the Ethnographic Museum Rupe”

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“Also accessible from the walls is this small gallery showcasing three Croatian painters from the 20th century. Another quick stop with the past. not essential, but if you are already on the walls, it's right there.”

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“plus smaller museums like the Natural History Museum”