We finally made it to Dubrovnik, the main reason Croatia was added to the bucket list! We arrived by plane and were settled in our new place by the late afternoon. By the evening we had decided to make our way to Grad (Old City) which is walled off from the rest of the city and is the main location for Kings Landing in Game of Thrones. Once we entered the main gate and realized what we had walked into, we decided then and there that we needed to get up early the next morning to beat the crowds. It turned out to be a great decision.
Once the hoards of tourists started to descend into Grad, we started making our way through the skinnier paths and climbed the stairs to some less travelled areas. Much to our surprise we walked into a recreation area with 2 basketball hoops.
One of my favourite things about Rome is the free flowing water fountains they have all around the city. Grad has the same perk! All the fountains are fit for filling your water bottles. It’s ridiculous how much joy these fountains bring me.
That afternoon we toured Fort Lovrijenac, which is located adjacent to the western walls of Grad. The fort is the foundation of the Red Keep in Game of Thrones. It offers some great views of the walled Old City. It’s only missing an iron throne.
That evening we hiked to a viewpoint to watch the sunset and have a picnic dinner.
The next morning we got up early again to walk around the top of Grad’s outer walls. It took a couple of hours to walk the entire circuit especially after stopping to take pictures.
We have fallen in love with Dubrovnik and all its beauty. It has definitely met our high expectations and has cracked our top 10 lists of must-see locations. Sadly, we must leave this city and continue north along the Dalmatian Coast. Winter is coming.