Dubrovnik, Croatia

Welcome back to the second post of my Croatia series. Today we will be taking a look at Dubrovnik. Now, I know all of you Game of Thrones fans are super excited about this post because Dubrovnik was a filming location for the show. However, I have not watched the show. I went to Dubrovnik for its unparalleled beauty, not Game of Thrones. Hopefully, that does not disappoint anyone :). Anyway, here are my thoughts about one of my favorite places I have ever been to, Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik is unlike any city I have ever seen before. It looked almost too picture-perfect. The tall walls that surrounded the inner red-roofed houses make for a breathtaking sight. Hearing the waves crash on the beaches below while seeing the water glisten in the sunlight was an unforgettable experience. It all looked simply magical.

The best way to get a view of the city is by taking a long walk around the walls of Dubrovnik. From the stunning sea view to the jaw-dropping architecture of the walled city, there is no better way to see Dubrovnik than this. While the views from the walk along the city walls were great, the not-so-fun part was doing it in 90-degree weather 🙂 It was scorching hot. However, despite the mountains of sweat one me, that view was worth every drop.

The journey back from Dubrovnik to our hotel was the most thrilling part of the trip. We got to take a little boat back from Dubrovnik to our hotel. The boat looked tame from the outside, so I was not expecting what came next. As we took off from shore, I realized what we were in for. It was like a roller coaster. The front end of the boat was almost pointing straight up as we zoomed along the water at high speeds. My mom was terrified that my sister and I would fall out of the boat. However, excitement took over the fear for us as we just laughed and had a good time, enjoying the thrill of it all. I would have never guessed that the dinky little boat we were going to take back home would be a highlight of my trip.

One of the best parts about the trip to Dubrovnik was a viewpoint on this massive hill. It was certainly a treacherous journey to get up that hill. It was only a 1-way road going up there! Many times a car seemed to appear out of thin air, and we had to swerve past it. However, all of the stress of the drive getting up there was worth it. We could see all of Dubrovnik from that viewpoint. We saw the great wall surrounding the city, more red-roofed houses, and the golden sky all at once. As I saw the sun slowly begin to dip below the horizon, shining light on that beautiful city and us all, I was reminded of how fortunate I am. Simply being alive and experiencing this view was a gift. That golden hour is one that I will never forget.

Dubrovnik was probably the highlight of my trip to Croatia. Between the exhilarating boat ride and the alluring views, Dubrovnik is one of my favorite places ever. I hope that you all reading this will add Dubrovnik to your bucket list. It’s a magical place. See you next time at Pranay’s Seattle Departures. I will be diving into my experience in Zagreb and the many cool things I saw there. Bye for now!