Two other provinces of the former Yugoslavia are beginning their news ‘lives’ after more serious damage from the 1990s war. Croatia is on its way to becoming a tourist Mecca, having been discovered already by western Europeans. And why not? The Croatian Riviera is breathtaking and is half the cost of the French Riviera. Split is a treasure town, going back to the Roman Empire. Dubrovnik is a 7th Century city that is one of the most charming communities in all of Europe. We’ll also show you Mostar Bridge, destroyed in war and rebuilt as a gesture of peace. Highlights include the island of Krk and the town of Vrbnik, the Istrian peninsula and Dubrovnik George Bauer, the Traveler, is a radio and television journalist with 30 years of experience. He’s been a reporter and anchor on local stations and national networks in the United States and Great Britain. Now he has decided to change course and give in to a nagging desire–to travel and tell others about exciting places across the globe.The Seasoned Traveler is a unique series created especially for today’s over-50 explorer. Award-winning broadcast journalist and travel aficionado George Bauer presents destinations and useful travel tips in a style that is informative, fast-paced and fun. The series caters to both the active explorer and the traveler who prefers a more relaxed pace.
Dubrovnik (Italian: Ragusa), is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the center of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. The patron saint of the city is Sveti Vlaho (Saint Blaise), whose statues are seen around the city. He has an importance similar to that of St. Mark the Evangelist to Venice. One of the larger churches in city is named after Saint Blaise. The city boasts of many old buildings, such as the Arboretum Trsteno, the oldest arboretum in the world, dating back to before 1492. Also, the third oldest European pharmacy is located in the city, which dates back to 1317 (and is the only one still in operation today). It is located at Little Brothers monastery in Dubrovnik. Stradun or Placa (Stradone or Corso) is the main street of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The limestone-paved pedestrian street runs some 300 metres through the Old Town, the historic part of the city surrounded by the Walls of Dubrovnik Dubrovački trubaduri – Ulicama moga grada.
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dubrovnik.inyourpocket.com Stradun is the unofficial name for Dubrovnik’s main street Placa that joins the two main entrances to the Old Town at Ploče in the east and Pile in the west. The name comes from the Italian “strada”, meaning “street”. With its shining limestone flags and the uniform baroque buildings that line it, it is itself one of the best known sights of Dubrovnik. It’s the place people bump into and chat with friends on their daily business, and dress up for a stroll in the evening or at coffee time. For more on Dubrovnik and Croatia check out Dubrovnik In Your Pocket http
dubrovnik.inyourpocket.com On the extreme east of the Prijeko strip, this little restaurant stands out from its neighbours for its family-runatmosphere and homestyle cooking – that’s why you’ll often find the locals lunching here and In Your Pocket founder Matthias Lüfkens. For more on Dubrovnik and Croatia check out Dubrovnik In Your Pocket http
Another beautiful island of Croatia .Curzola (in Croatian Korčula) is the southernmost Dalmatian Island, according to the legend Marco Polo would be born here.The island of Korčula extends on the surface of 276 square kilometres and is surrounded by islands of Lastovo, Mljet, Hvar,Vis and the peninsula of Pelješac.
Seventh clip from our tour in may 2008. It begins at Paklenica National Park (close to Zadar) in Croatia. Then we headed for Lukovo (50 miles from Rijeka). The road between Zadar and Rijeka was absolutely first class. So many turns and so much beauty; it was amazing! Highly recommendable this strech..would wish we didn’t have that much stuff packed on the bike but still:-) Pls watch in high quality!
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dubrovnik.inyourpocket.com Almost two kilometers in length, Dubrovnik’s city walls are among the best preserved and most attractive on this planet, and a walk along them is an absolute must. The defenses were built between the 8th and the 16th century. The fact that on the land side they are almost 6m thick in places shows their primary purpose as defense against attack from the mountainous hinterland — the Ottoman Empire, for example, lay just a few kilometers inland. The walls were strengthened by myriad towers and bastions, and were never breached — the Republic of Dubrovnik only fell after Napoleon’s armies were invited in on condition that they would respect its independence. Two further fortresses, Revelin to the east and Lovrijenac, on a headland just west of the Old Town, provided additional strategic defense. Revelin is a venue for concerts during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Lovrijenac is one of the most atmospheric venues of the festival, with traditional performances of Hamlet taking place under the stars. Your ticket to the city walls includes entrance to Lovrijenac, and its well worth visiting. It was for some time used as a prison, and is surrounded by delightful parkland with some of the best views of the city, a great picnic spot. For more on Dubrovnik and Croatia check out Dubrovnik In Your Pocket http