During our stay in Dubrovnik, we have posted on many visited sites. Still, there are quite a few pictures left that did not necessarily fit neatly into those previous postings. In an effort to wrap things up before moving on to Vienna, we offer the following odds and ends for your (hopefully) viewing pleasure. We have thoroughly enjoyed Dubrovnik and hope you have also enjoyed following along;
The Taj Mahal restaurant was one of our favorite eateries. Robert and Ivan took excellent care of us each time. The food (as depicted here) was plentiful and delicious. We highly recommend this restaurant if you ever get to visit Dubrovnik.
Many of the churches we visited had exquisitely decorated altars.
The Dubrovnik Cathedral is closely connected to the history of the city. "It reflects all the periods in the town's past. It's rise, destruction, and rebirth in the course of (it's) thousand years long history" ( from the commemorative plaque on the wall). The current church is the third such structure on this site ( erected in 1713 following a disastrous earthquake).
The church of St. Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus...the Jesuits) was constructed between 1699 and 1725 by the Roman architect Andrea Pozzo. The painting behind the main altar shows St. Ignatius holding the Book of Rules of the Society of Jesus.
The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (within the St. Ignatius church) is one of the oldest grottos built in Europe (completed in 1885).
Walking the streets of Old Town, we often came across very picturesque alleyways.
Many different religious orders founded churches and/or monasteries in Dubrovnik, even the Eastern Orthodox.
Several of the larger religious complexes had beautiful central courtyards.
The main street (Stradun) through Old Town had several elegantly looking side streets going off in all directions.
The Roman Empire at one time expanded into Croatia and left its mark on the landscape.
And, of course the wonderful people we continued to meet;
Peter, at the museum next to the Holy Savior Church.
Maria at the Prizelo Palace apartments.
Yoko and Yokari from Sapporo Japan.
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