My Balkans travel: Dubrovnik #1 Pearl of Adriatic

in #travel6 years ago (edited)

Before talking about Dubrovnik, i'd like to share one of my the most interesting cross border journey. From Mostar(Bosnia) to Dubrovnik(Croatia), we crossed 4 borders. :) Yes, 2 countries but 4 borders. LEt me explain on map. After got on the bus at the Mostar coach station, we first arrived to Metković border crossing.


The first cross border point is double sided

Spent 45 minutes in Bosnia side and 45 minutes in Croatia side. We were in Croatia lands. After around 1 hour drov from Metkovic we arrived to another border crossing town is called Klek. But, this time there was only Croatia side controls and spent around half an hour. And, again we were in Bosnia lands that called Neum town :)


Drove in Croatia lands and arrived to second cross border point is Klek

Again and again after drove around 20 minutes, arrived "last" border cross gate. There were only two people whose required visa - one of them was me - so we just waited around 15 minutes only.


Again, crossed Bosnia and welcome to Croatia

So, during that 3-4 hours we asked many times "again?" :) Specially, some people in bus whose not familiar with that geography are surprised. "Why 2 countries but many border?". Welcome to Balkans :)

Besides all that waiting times, it was a joyful travel. Beautiful nature - green, rivers, mountains and beautiful Adriatic - and sea is really breath-taking. These are a few photo i took during bus driving:


That view worth to all travel "stress"

Arrived to beautiful Dubrovnik and now time to discover:


Symbol of city: Dr. Franjo Tudjman Bridge


Seaside


"One of the island" from mainland


Sunset, bridge and beautiful sea


Same view in day


Another island view

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Günbatımı fotoğrafı şahane. Bizim de arabayla Balkanlar planımız var bir aksilik olmazsa. Yazılarınız oldukça yol gösterici oluyor :)

Beğenmenize sevindim. Orda, gerek günbatımı, gerek denizin ve doğanın kokusu ve dinginliği.. inanılmaz bir his. Aklınıza takılan birşeyler olursa sorabilirsiniz veya discord'dan da ulaşabilirsiniz.

Uh this makes me to see again how beautiful days can be:) Here at my place it is now rainy and will be every day from now on...

Here(my current town) is rainy too :) Those beautiful days.

Dubrovnik is stunning. I really like the look of the walled city.

Yes, it is another exciting part of the city.

It is according to my liking. I do not want to say that This is the best story.
But I would definitely say Is really a good story.

Nice view! I also vote you as well :)

waaw such beautiful locations, the bridge looks majestic and it’s such a great sunny day ☀️ enjoy your day, GREETINGS!

Thank you very much :) all of them is impressive.

I once read about this place in a spy novel and ever since i hae wanted to visit

Which novel/movie? :)

its an alan furst novel called Spies of the balkans.

Thank you, let me check it.

Whoa amazing its great how an african like me can now learn how beautuful other places are out there by all your posts! If you get a chance please visit us too in africa you will enjoy! And great post friend

Thank you. Of course, i plan to visit and probably i will have hundreds of stories. Where do u live?

I love the blue colour and with that view make it perfect !

Thank you. happy if you like it ;)

liindo lugar hermano sigue asi con tus publicaciones !

Gracia amigo ;)