Dubrovnik in Pictures

The first Stop on our European cruise was Dubrovnik, Croatia. As you may recall, this region was torn down almost to the foundation by the Civil War of the last decade, and everywhere we went we saw signs of rebuilding, and other signs of buildings that still needed work.

Their primary industry is now tourism, and they're trying hard to encourage people to come and visit.

One of the places we went was an aggro-tourism farm for lunch. They bottled their own water (no treatment necessary), and also caught fresh fish directly from the creek that ran through their property.

One of the water wheels on the farm property.

The old city in Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and UNESCO has been providing funds to help them restore the walls and buildings after the war.

The old city of Dubrovnik from inside the walls.

Croatia is well known for their handmade filigree, and you could find it everywhere. They like their pieces large, though, so I decided against a new wedding band from Croatia, otherwise I would have ended up looking like Zora the Fortune Teller with my wee hands.

The old city of Dubrovnik, including the sea wall.

The landscape is beautiful, and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. I could have done with fewer people inside the old city, as I suffer from crowd anxiety, but I was happy to see so many people spending their money there so that Croatians may rebuild.