The City within the Walls

The past few days Doug and I have landed in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This one of the southern most cities in Croatia and a very popular tourist destination on the coast. Even though the weather is not as warm as we would like and we've had a little rain, it has been beautiful.
The great thing though is not only the beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters that we spent an afternoon at, but the city itself. The walls around the city were built back in the 16th century. The fort up on the hill was turned into a disco in the 1970s -- how funny is that?!
But all this changed just a few decades ago. Yugoslavian forces laid siege on Dubrovnik in 1991 after Croatia declared its independence. One more time, all the city walls and the forts that had not served a military purpose in hundreds of years were once again called on to hold firm and protect the city's inhabitants. And they did!
If you have ever visited Europe or any area with an old fort or ancient city walls, imagine them once again being put to use. No longer just a place for pictures and tours, they had to come to life again -- if these walls could talk . . .


Here are some pictures of the city.