Dubrovnik, also known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic", is an absolutely picturesque town. The whole city, as big of a tourist destination as it is, is rather small; on the other hand, there is very little room for Dubrovnik to grow. Bordered by one of the most beautiful portions of the Mediterranean on one side, and protected by mountains on the other, Dubrovnik has not (and need not) needed a face-lift since its days of dominating trade between Eastern & Western cultures. The old city- Grad- shows this; the only new construction inside the city walls was only because of the Balkan wars in the early 1990s. Even so, the rebuilt sections replicate the buildings which were destroyed, so the city could retain its historic nature. I got to spend a few days in Grad, which were scathingly hot (we're talking mid 90's with insane humidity), but putting up with the heat was well worth it. The city is gorgeous, the people are wonderful, and as a whole, Dubrovnik & Croatia merit a return visit at the very least. Unfortunately, I didn't make it very far inland, but rumor has it that some of the world's most beautiful lakes and waterfalls are only a few hours away. Oh well, I'll just have to visit them on my next journey to the Mediterranean!
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