An hour's drive from Dubrovnik Croatia, is the border with Montenegro. I thought this would be another great trip to book. Again booked via Viator and fulfilled by Supreme Tours. This tour did not flow like the one to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the day before. I did admire the views of the mountains, it's not something I have ever seen…
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, POCITELJ
After leaving Mostar, our last stop before returning to Croatia was at Pocitelj. This is another UNESCO world heritage site. The walled town of Pocitelj evolved over the period from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Architecturally, the surviving stone-built parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution may be observed: medieval, and Ottoman. My husband…
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, MOSTAR
We then drove onto Mostar. When we arrived, we had a tour guide explaining the history, as you can see straight away the Ottoman influence in the surrounding buildings. The word “Mostari” literally means bridge keeper. The original bridge was built in 1557. In November 1993, the Croatian army bombed the bridge for days which caused it to collapse. The bridge was rebuilt by hand.…
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, MEDJUGORJE
We had booked a trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina, our first stop was Medugorge, which is the third largest religious worship in the world. The tour was booked via Viator this was fulfilled by a company called Super Tours. Our driver Ivan picked us up at 7.15 am and after collecting the rest of the group (no more than nine people).…
CROATIA, DUBROVNIK, HOTEL LAPAD REVIEW
I had researched as normal and picked Hotel Lapad in Dubrovnik for our short stay and had reserved a pool and sea view. After we check in, we arrived in our view and I was pleased with what I saw. Located across the port Of Gruz, so every morning we would wake to see different cruise ships dock yet we…
CROATIA, DUBROVNIK, OLD TOWN WALKING TOUR
We had booked a ninety minute walking tour around Dubrovnik's Old Town. The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and from above - taken from the road side. It looks beautiful ! We meet our guide at the fountain in the square named Brsalje. This was the first thing we saw a map of the Old Town alongside, another…