{"id":3879,"date":"2024-02-17T07:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/?page_id=3879"},"modified":"2025-01-20T13:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:10:34","slug":"dubrovnik-five-stars-highly-recommend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/?page_id=3879","title":{"rendered":"Dubrovnik &#8211; FIVE Stars, Highly Recommend!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Visit Dubrovnik!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The #1 thing to do in Dubrovnik is walk the famous City Walls.<br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">Cyndi&#8217;s full photo tour from 2017 is at <a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/?p=3137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>THIS LINK<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC09954.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3910\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC09954.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC09954.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC09954-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC09954-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/span>E<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">njoy dazzling views of the sparkling turquoise water of the Adriatic, and the narrow winding streets of Old Town lined with red-tiled roofs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3924\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiled-roof-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">The walk is a little over a mile, and takes 90 minutes to two hours.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To get a view of the Walls themselves, walk up to\u00a0Fort Lovrijenac.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3945\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01212_tonemapped-copy.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3945\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3945 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01212_tonemapped-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01212_tonemapped-copy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01212_tonemapped-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01212_tonemapped-copy-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Lovrijenac<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The view from the top of Fort Lovrijenac is one of my favorites in the world!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3913\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC08112-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">City Walls Tickets include Fort Lovrijenac, &amp; currently cost \u20ac35.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BUY the Dubrovnik Pass!<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dubrovnik Pass<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> currently costs \u20ac40 for one day, \u20ac50 for three days, and \u20ac60 for seven days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubrovnikpass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubrovnik Pass<\/a>\u00a0includes City Walls, and Fort Lovrijenac, PLUS:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dubrovnik Bus Pass for one, three, or seven days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cultural History Museum, Rector&#8217;s Palace\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Maritime Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ethnographic Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Natural History Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Franciscan Monastery Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Archaeological Exhibitions &amp; Foundry Museum\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Museum of Modern Art<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">art galleries &amp; studios<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Discounts at hundreds of stores and restaurants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and MORE!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Buy Dubrovnik Pass online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubrovnikpass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS LINK<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cultural History Museum in Rector&#8217;s Palace<br \/>\nTHIS is m<span class=\"s1\"><em>y TOP choice for museums in Dubrovnik!<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\nAmazing collection of art, furniture, jewelry, history, wealth and beauty on display in a glorious building. Truly fabulous. I will go back.<br \/>\nClick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tzdubrovnik.hr\/lang\/en\/get\/muzeji\/70653\/cultural_history_museum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK <\/a><\/strong>for more info<\/span>.<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3941\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/museum-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3939\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3939\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3939 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01501_tonemapped-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bronze jacks Maro &amp; Baro<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3935\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E-rector-palace-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Maritime Museum<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This museum is situated up on the City Walls, and worth a visit for anyone interested in maritime history in Croatia.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumus.hr\/en\/maritime-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">for more info.<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3937\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC07865_tonemapped-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Ethnographic Museum<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Housed in the old granary, another very cool building that has been restored beautifully, this museum is home to\u00a0original ethnographic folk handicrafts from the local area, traditional Croatian garments, farming implements, musical instruments, and incredible views of Old Town!<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/tzdubrovnik.hr\/lang\/en\/get\/muzeji\/5580\/rupe_ethnographic_museum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ethnographic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3949\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ethnographic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ethnographic.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ethnographic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ethnographic-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3951\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/window1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Franciscan Monastery Museum<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Simply beautiful.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/tzdubrovnik.hr\/lang\/en\/get\/muzeji\/5599\/franciscan_monastery_museum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/franciscan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3953\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/franciscan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/franciscan.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/franciscan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/franciscan-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC00435_tonemapped-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3955\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC00435_tonemapped-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC00435_tonemapped-copy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC00435_tonemapped-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC00435_tonemapped-copy-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Foundry Museum\u00a0&amp; Fort Bokar<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Enter at Fort Min\u010deta and exit at Pile Gate.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Foundry museum features pottery exhibits and ruins from a 15th century foundry.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Just beyond, enjoy wandering between the inner and outer walls on the west side, pass Pile Gate for a chance to explore Fort Bokar, and enjoy some truly spectacular views of Dubrovnik. This attraction is an incredibly well kept secret so far, and I had the entire area to myself for almost 90 minutes in a city thronged with tourists.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/tzdubrovnik.hr\/lang\/en\/get\/muzeji\/5730\/the_gornji_ugao_tower.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01264_tonemapped.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3956\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01264_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01264_tonemapped.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01264_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01264_tonemapped-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3957\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01298_tonemapped-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01456_tonemapped-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3962\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01456_tonemapped-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01456_tonemapped-copy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01456_tonemapped-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC01456_tonemapped-copy-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Above attractions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubrovnikpass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MORE included<\/a> in Dubrovnik pass!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dubrovnik Cable Car<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Round trip from Old Town to\u00a0Mount Sr\u0111 for glorious views of the Adriatic, Elafiti Islands, Old Town, and Lokrum. Fabulous place for sunset!<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tickets are currently\u00a0\u20ac27. Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubrovnikcablecar.com\/timetable-and-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK<\/a><\/strong> for more info.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3973\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02894-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3972\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02905_tonemapped-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dubrovnik Aquarium<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Akvarij Dubrovnik is situated within St. John&#8217;s Fortress, and is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imp-du.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Marine and Coastal Research<\/a>. Well worth the \u20ac8 entry fee.<br \/>\nNOT included in the Dubrovnik pass.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/quarium.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3969\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/quarium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/quarium.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/quarium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/quarium-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Dubrovnik Accomodations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sobe na Konalu<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We stayed here for three nights in 2017, and came back for ten more in 2021. Next time we&#8217;re in Dubrovnik, we will definitely stay again. I love everything about this place! The location is perfect, just a 15 minute walk from Old Town and the beach, it sits on the hill so the view is spectacular.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3975\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-DSC03543_tonemapped.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3975\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3975 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-DSC03543_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-DSC03543_tonemapped.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-DSC03543_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-DSC03543_tonemapped-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">view from our balcony<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3976\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-DSC02186_tonemapped-copy.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3976\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3976 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-DSC02186_tonemapped-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-DSC02186_tonemapped-copy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-DSC02186_tonemapped-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2-DSC02186_tonemapped-copy-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">view from the garden<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3978\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4-DSC05021_tonemapped2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3978\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3978 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4-DSC05021_tonemapped2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4-DSC05021_tonemapped2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4-DSC05021_tonemapped2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/4-DSC05021_tonemapped2-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">view from our window<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/hr\/sobe-na-konalu.html?aid=311088&amp;label=sobe-na-konalu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sobe na Konalu<\/strong><\/a> is right across the street from Magistrala 2 bus stop. Take the bus both ways with ease, or enjoy a beautiful stroll into town, and then take the bus back up the hill. Perfect! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The beds are very comfortable. The linens are clean. Free parking and wifi made it very convenient, and we loved the newly renovated bathroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">But I think the best part about Sobe na Konalu is Vanja.\u00a0 Vanja is a perfectly delightful hostess whose lifelong knowledge of Dubrovnik enhances the experience of her guests. Vanja told us how to get everywhere we wanted to go, and helped us find anything we needed. She even helped us arrange for our covid tests when we still needed them to return to the USA.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/hr\/sobe-na-konalu.html?aid=311088&amp;label=sobe-na-konalu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Apartment Odin<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Last tine we were in Dubrovnik, we didn&#8217;t rent a car and we stayed in this beautiful apartment just a one-minute walk from Old Town. The only thing better than the location was the view!\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/hr\/apartment-odin.html?aid=311088&amp;label=apartment-odin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02448_tonemapped.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3988\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02448_tonemapped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02448_tonemapped.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02448_tonemapped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02448_tonemapped-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Just below\u00a0Fort Lovrijenac, the apartment was very convenient to Old Town and situated at the top of two flights of stairs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3990\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs-1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3991\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Odin-Stairs2-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It was well worth the climb, and I highly recommend this place!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hotel Excelsior<br \/>\n<\/strong>I cannot recommend this hotel since I have never stayed here, and the rooms go for around $1,000 per night in season. However I do want to mention their amazing view.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3994\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3994\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3994 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-HotelExcelsior-5-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">i stole this image from the google<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We decided to go over at sunset and have a beverage at their bar where we enjoyed the amazing sunset view, EXPENSIVE sparkling water, and friendly conversation with some really nice people. Did I mention the view?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3886\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cityView-500x225.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Five Star Food in Dubrovnik<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Konoba Aquarius<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We have eaten at more than a dozen places in Dubrovnik, and while many are quite good, Konoba Aquarius is our favorite! On a recent ten day trip we visited five times including our first and last nights. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Aquarius sits on an unassuming terrace with a beautiful garden. The view may not be as spectacular as other Dubrovnik restaurants, but their food and service put them at the TOP of my list.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They lured us in the first time with the menu posted where we saw it while walking the City Walls.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g295371-d1566531-Reviews-Aquarius-Dubrovnik_Dubrovnik_Neretva_County_Dalmatia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3999\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8-aquarius-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The first two items on the menu are frog legs, and shark steak.<br \/>\nThose have become my two favorite dishes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4001\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/frog.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4001\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4001 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/frog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/frog.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/frog-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/frog-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">grilled frog legs &amp; Aquarius salad<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4002\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shark.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4002\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4002 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shark.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shark-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shark-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">shark steaks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Their whole grilled fish is OFF the hook &#8211; pun intended.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/aquarius-fish.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4003\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/aquarius-fish.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/aquarius-fish.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/aquarius-fish-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/aquarius-fish-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">nd the staff is just spectacular!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4004\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Irmis.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4004\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4004 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Irmis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Irmis.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Irmis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Irmis-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Irmis got to feel like an old friend!<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">My next two picks for top restaurants in Dubrovnik were both ones we found while wandering Old Town when our &#8220;restaurant radar&#8221; went off.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m super happy that I didn&#8217;t know at the time that they are <strong><em>both<\/em><\/strong> Michelin rated, or we probably would have\u00a0dismissed them and walked on!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Bistro Tavulin<br \/>\n<\/strong>We ate here once, and it was two of the BEST dishes we ate in Croatia! The sea scallops were grown in Split, and the lamb was locally raised.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/bistrotavulin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4006\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4006\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4006 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin1-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sea scallops<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4007\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4007\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4007 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tavulin2-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the BEST rack of lamb we have ever eaten<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Taj Mahal<br \/>\n<\/strong>Amazing Bosnian restaurant with an Indian name. We discovered this place the day before we left Dubrovnik, and still managed to squeeze it in twice! We were sorry that we didn&#8217;t get a chance to do a deeper dive in their menu, because the items we did try were absolutely unforgettable. This will be our first stop next time we are in Dubrovnik. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/tajmahal-dubrovnik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a> for more info.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4013\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/yogurt-soup.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4013\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4013 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/yogurt-soup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/yogurt-soup.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/yogurt-soup-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/yogurt-soup-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cold yogurt soup was AMAZING &#8211; we ordered it twice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4014\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stuffed-pepper.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4014\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4014 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stuffed-pepper.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stuffed-pepper.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stuffed-pepper-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stuffed-pepper-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">roasted pepper with honey and walnuts<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4011\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-cigars.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4011\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4011 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-cigars.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-cigars.jpg 564w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-cigars-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">burek cigars<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4012\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-salad.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4012\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4012 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-salad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-salad.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-salad-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/taj-salad-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">grilled chicken and fruit salad<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4015\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fritters.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4015\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4015 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fritters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fritters.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fritters-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fritters-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fritters &amp; kajmak &#8211; OMG!!<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Honorable Mention:<br \/>\nBota \u0160are Oyster &amp; Sushi Bar<br \/>\n<\/strong>This place makes a GREAT poke bowl! If you&#8217;re looking for some delicious fresh veggies, Adriatic-fresh sushi, and local oysters from Ston, this place is reasonably priced and has a nice view.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/botaSari.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4017\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/botaSari.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/botaSari.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/botaSari-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/botaSari-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4018\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bota-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Cyndi&#8217;s Crazy for Croatia!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/?page_id=4027\"><strong>Click LINK<\/strong><\/a> for my other favorites &amp; helpful tips on traveling to Croatia!<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4113\" src=\"http:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2544\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia.png 2544w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeremymccaleb.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crazy-for-croatia-500x270.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2544px) 100vw, 2544px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Dubrovnik! The #1 thing to do in Dubrovnik is walk the famous City Walls. 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