Twilight Nights in Dubrovnik …
Romantic nights in Dubrovnik
In a few moments the sun is setting and here I am in another World Heritage Site, the walled city of Dubrovnik nestling along the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. Exceptionally well preserved the city is a treasure trove of architectural beauties. Walk along the ancient fortified walls and head towards Minceta tower to get stunning views of the city and the Adriatic sea. At twilight when night falls the city reveals its bygone splendour through street lights illuminating the richly decorated buildings. Depending on time of the day I like walking around old passages and visit the monuments especially at sunset when the soft glowing sun rays scintillate the city walls triggering that “lost in time” feeling. And the dance of lights continues heralding twilight and nighttide to transform the city into a magical world of past splendour unfolding the remarkably preserved elegant architectural styles of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Enter the monumental gate to the city and walk along Stradun the main street where the historic buildings are located. Amongst those are the 11th century Rector’s Palace, the two bell towers, 14th century Franciscan Monastery, 15th century Onofrio fountains and the Dominican Monastery with its lovely cloister surrounded by orange trees. More historic attractions lining up the The Stradun are the impressive Gothic Renaissance Sponza Palace and the Baroque style style church of Saint Blaise, patron saint of the city. Dubrovnik is something not to be missed when visiting Croatia … It’s a joy to wander about the old city getting lost in a maze of medieval passages, cobbled streets lined with carved archways where stone walls standing defiantly against the ages of time have their own legend to tell …
In the Old Town Dubrovnik
And here is the exquisite Gothic Renaissance Rector’s Palace, once home to the Head of the Republic of Dubrovnik.
Rector’s Palace Dubrovnik Croatia
And more twilight nightscapes of Dubrovnik …
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I love places like this. I really like your work
Thank you !
This is a city I’ve long wanted to visit. Thanks for sharing a few photos.
Dubrovnik looks to be a magical place (it would be wonderful to visit) and your photos capture the magic perfectly. Fabulous creative, atmospheric shots. Thank you for sharing and treating me to a virtual visit at my desk.
Thank you yes indeed it is a wonderful historic city and as you can see from my posts I love the twilight nightscape of a place and try to capture it as best as I could
It is magical and I have some very good friends there who would be very happy to show it to you
Just stunning, truly. What a pleasure to view all of your work!
anne
Thank you so much … I am glad you enjoy my work
I love places like this. Dubrovnik looks to be a magical place.Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the comments .. it is indeed a lovely historic city
thank you it is one of the jewels in Adriatic; have you been to Zadar?
Not yet still many places to visit
cool keep posting these beautiful photos
and if u going to Croatia let me know cause I can maybe show you around 
Will do
cool
and thanks for liking my post… enjoy ur day
Stunning images. The first one is outstanding.
Thank you. I like that one too
absolutely georgeous!
Thank you for your comments !
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful shots.
Thank you so much … glad you like the images !
Beautiful images.
Memories. So many good things here.
Yes places like this are simply wonderful
Great post. Congratulations!
Thank you appreciate your comments
What a beautiful place. I especially love the photo of the harbor.
Ashley
Thank you one of my favourite shot too
Really gorgeous pictures. I especially like the first one.
Thank you … one of my best shot
Just breathtaking photos, I’m truly amazed. I also love the way you write. I feel like I’m reading a good novel.
Thank you … it is always a joy to make people dream through visuals and words
Great pics – love night shots
Thanks !
Amazing shots… I love the medieval feel of it.
Thanks for visiting me over at CTB
Magnificent shots! I wanna visit these spots someday.
Thank you for these wonderful photos of Dubrovnik. I visited there in 1976, I am glad to see the old city is still intact.
Thank you … yes it is still intact although many buildings were bombed during the siege of the city by the Serbs in 1991 it has been well restored
Beautiful!
Many thanks !
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Nice pictures in the evening! Good works!
Thank you … I love night shots they bring out the beauty of a place
Same here! I have also done night shots in Sydney lately! They were gorgeous!
So adventures in night shots continue …stay tuned for my next post
Ya sure!
Wonderful writing! I want to go there now.
Thank you …
Yep, Croatian seaside is truly magical!
yes I agree with you …
Great pictures of a great place!
Thank you this place is historically beautiful
Your photos are exquisite – I am in awe
Thank you for the lovely comments !
I am heading to Dubrovnik in September. I cannot wait. Your photos are lovely!
Thank you … you’ll love it