Croatia is a country we have yet to explore. We set the clock back one hour last night and we pulled into port about 9 am.
There were busses available from the port to the old section of the city but we decided to walk the 3.5 miles. Very warm and uphill the entire way. Lots of stairs to descend into the city.
The old section of the city is completely contained in an old fort and is a thriving community containing shops, apartments, churches, theaters, restaurants. We followed a walking tour to see the sites. So much of this city was similar to other cities in Europe we have been to.
A cable car was installed in 1969 to take visitors to the top of Stincjera peak. Great view from the top. There is a castle at the top also and a museum containing artifacts and memorandum about the war with the Serbs in the 1990s. This peak was a crucial military stronghold.
The following photos show structures and life within the walls.
We had lunch at a restaurant within the walls. Shade created by the high walls and a nice breeze was welcome. The food again was great. Croatia is in the EU but still uses local currency. Apple pay makes life so easy in these circumstances.
The entire city was jammed with tourists. Bus load after bus load. Lots of families, student groups, seniors. The city felt very safe. English was used by every business we went in. Posters, signs, billboards. All in English. Many languages were spoken on the streets but English was the common one.
A few pics from the war. Compare with photo from today above.
We took in the sites and started to walk back. About an hour back to the ship and then dinner in the Lido. Cards on the back of the ship to finish the evening. …