Dubrovnik is enchanted in some way when the world is still
asleep. No crowds on the cruise ships, no camera clicks, just the echo of your
own steps, and the soft murmur of the Adriatic on old stone.
The First Light On the Adriatic
The ancient walls of the town have been in existence since
the centuries that they have taken care of Dubrovnik against invaders. In the
morning they protect something different: a quiet beauty that is rare.
You scale up as the first blush of light touches the
terracotta rooftops and watch the city stretch and yawn. The sea is as though
it had been polished in the night, and the islands all about are asleep in the
morning mist.
A Other City in the Morning
A stroll around the 2 kilometers course is like an epistle
to the city in the form of a love letter. You go past watch towers that have
gazed over the horizon since hundreds of years ago and narrow streets that wind
their way into the old town.
There is no more noise of normal life, so you can literally
hear the little things such as church bells ringing or a cafe owner drawing the
shutters. Each turn is postcard-worthy, yet one can take his or her
time without feeling obliged to take a photo.
Why Dawn is the Difference
It is crowded later in the day and the sun is merciless, but
in the morning there is room to breathe. It is cool air, soft light, and you
get the sense that you are being invited into a secret of the city.
Hanging around the headlands you can see life emerge, street
by street, stall by stall as the markets open and life stirs to life.
A Morning You Won’t Forget
At the end of the walk you go down to the old town at the
time when cafes begin to serve fresh pastries and coffee. You can sit down and hold a warm cup and look up at the
walls knowing you have been there at their most intimate moment of silence.
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