Croatia 2018 - Thursday, May 17, 2018 - Dubrovnik. Cavtat


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IMG_5961 - The next section from the Dubrovnik Cathedral dome, left to the bell tower of the Franciscan church and monastery.
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IMG_5962 - Finally, past the Franciscan bell tower and on left to Fort Min?eta. At bottom right is the former Convent of St Claire.
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IMG_5964 - The more residential, southern side of the old town. This is at the west end above Fort Bokar.
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IMG_5966 - Houses cramped inside a wall which blocks the breeze are the reason many old towns have taken down their walls.
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IMG_5967 - In the 1990's, 2/3 of the buildings here were damaged. Fewer repairs have been done in these residential areas.
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IMG_5968 - Fort Bokar, with its rounded wall, and Fort Lovrijenac to the left were both were filming sites for "The Game of Thrones."
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IMG_5969 - Kayakers and a view of the protective height of the cliff below the wall.
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IMG_5971 - The Croatian War of Independence, or Homeland War, of 1991-95 separated Croatia from Yugoslavia.
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IMG_5972 - A view across to the Minčeta Tower and on up Srđ hill to Fort Imperial. (đ in Srđ is pronounced like the j in jam.)
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IMG_5975 - A naturally very uninviting and well-protected seacoast.
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