Now, the thick sturdy-looking stone wall is a marquee attraction of Dubrovnik and becoming Croatiaâ€s most popular destination. Therefore, no visit to this coastal city would be completed without a walk around the outstanding walls of Dubrovnik. Besides the great views around the Old Town, it also lets visitors gaze over those orangey rooftops. And have an up-close glimpse of intimate insights into Dubrovnik and its inhabitants.

The entrance to Dubrovnik city wall is near the old port area which on its own a great place to explore. Plus the numerous boats against the backdrop of the Old Town and Mount Srd are simply stunning.

I also went over to the jetty of St. John fort for some photo-taking.

I hereby forewarn anyone who’s considering doing the same thing. While the jetty looks great and the chairs look inviting, please be mindful of the incoming waves during rough tides at St. John fort.

Once I started walking atop the city wall, Dubrovnikâ€s landmark orangey Terracotta roof tiles are even more apparent and quite a contrast to almost everything else. The scenic cityscape and the Adriatic Sea from up here are amazing, I only wish I have better photographic skills to capture its beauty.

Oh, and my entrance fee is covered by the 1 day Dubrovnik Card.

Up close with Dubrovnik City Wall

Itâ€s also a unique way to see the town from an angle which most cities do not offer. I can look down at those quiet alleys, even peek into some private courtyard and opened windows if I want to.

The owner of this rooftop must be having some of the best views in Dubrovnik. What a place to have a nice private party and how I wish to be on his invite list!!

I can also see Greater Dubrovnik which sprawls beyond the city walls.

Itâ€s nice to see Pile Gate and Placa Street (Stradun) from the top too.

Thatâ€s the infamous Buza Bar but I opt to continue exploring the intriguing city wall instead.

The views get even better as I approach Fort Bokar. Here I can see Fort Lovrijenac just right across and what a stunning scene it is!

Awesome view from Fort Lovrijenac

I suppose the view from Fort Lovrijenac overlooking the City Wall will be equally majestic and so I made my way across. Then the rain started to pour like no tomorrow with big raindrops inflicting pain on my face.

Once again, the waves reminded me of the power of nature, one very scary experience as I could have been swept away. I was very taken aback by the crashing waves but not sure how I still managed to click the shutter.

Indeed, the view from Fort Lovrijenac is really out of this world. Just look at these pictures and video!

The city wall walk which is around 2km long left me totally enchanted by the Pearl of the Adriatic Sea. I couldnâ€t find any better words to describe its beauty myself. This place is just so dazzling.

The heavy rain and strong wind became more and more unbearable that I decided to retreat to a sheltered place, which is none other than the Tourist Information. Thatâ€s when I realised I was the only one out in the rain at Fort Lovrijenac…

I went on to take more pictures around the Old Town when the rain isnâ€t that heavy, before boarding a bus back to rest.

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As I need the bus to reach Old Town, it make sense to buy a 1 Day Dubrovnik Card at 135 Croatian Kuna (S$27) that features unlimited bus rides (a return trip cost 24 Croatian Kuna) plus free entrance fee to City Wall which cost 100 Croatian Kuna. A visit to the museums included (40 Croatian Kuna) and it’s money well spent. Buy the card online to save 10% off the usual 150 Croatian Kuna and then pick it up at Tourist Board Office near Pile bus stop.

Back to the Pile Gate on a very windy day and I was hoping it will not rain, not fun being caught in the rain with few sheltered places around the Old Town.

Near the entrance and at the start of Placa Street (Stradun) is the Big Onofrio’s Fountain. An impressive domed fountain with more than dozen of water taps in the design of masked faces. This ancient fountain still receives water supply from a nearby spring in Sumet and itâ€s free for all. It should be safe to drink since I saw many people doing that and I follow suit.

Right at the other end of Placa Street and next to the Bell Tower is the elegantly designed Small Onofrioâ€s Fountain.

Can you read the time on the Bell Tower?

Itâ€s good to reach the Old Town during early morning where the tour groups are still missing in action. In exchange, I get to see the locals going through their daily activities.

Another way to see the Old Town is to explore the alleys that sprawl off the main Placa Street. Itâ€s like a visit to the backstage where you see more stuff going on behind the scene.

St Ignatius Church

I visited St Ignatius church located on an elevated ground at the southern edge of the Old Town. One unique thing about this church is that it has an artificial cave dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Rector Palace

Also visited the Rector Palace (need to make the worth of my Dubrovnik card, remember? LOL) which is now a museum that presents some history of Dubrovnik through the exhibits on display. This is where the Rector would reside during his one-month mandate and venue for important meetings back in medieval Dubrovnik time.

The original Dubrovnik bronze Jacks sculptures are safe-keep in Rector Palace.

The uniquely designed hand railing and some cool looking treasure chests.

Maritime Museum

The next place that I used the Dubrovnik Card is the Maritime Museum located at St. John Fort. Similar to Rector Palace, the exhibits here present an overview of Dubrovnik maritime trade and shipbuilding history.

The Dubrovnik Card covers the entry fee for 5 other museums like Art Gallery Dubrovnik, Dulčić-Masle-Pulitika Gallery, Marin Držić House, Natural History Museum and Rupe Ethnographic Museum.

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