We spent the entire day in Dubrovnik. We met a guide, Karmen, at 9:30am to take us on a tour of Old Town, including several Game of Thrones sites. The tour was very good and informative. The only place we didn’t go inside of was Fort Lovrijenak. The exterior, which we could see from below, was used as the Red Keep. The interior was used for several things...
Morning Walk Our final day before flying out in the morning. Since we weren’t meeting Ella and Dražen until 11:15am, we made an early morning trek into Old Town. We were able to get good photos of the Jesuit Steps (which were very packed when we were on our walking tour). We also found a street market, got some pastries and coffee, and bought some Nutella and...
Rather that clutter up the daily posts with too much Game of Thrones stuff, I’ve moved most of it here. Split – Diocletian’s Palace There were quite a few locations in Split used in Game of Thrones, including areas in (and under) Diocletian’s Palace. These scenes show up in seasons 4, 5, and 6. Here Be Dragons If you enter the cellars of...
The abundance of cats in Croatia, particularly in cities like Dubrovnik, stems from a combination of historical, environmental, and cultural factors. One prominent theory attributes the initial presence of cats to the Middle Ages, when sailors brought them on ships to control rodent populations, especially during the time of the Black Plague. It is believed that...