The new red rooftops of re-born Dubrovnik, Croatia

*WS 122: The new red rooftops of re-born Dubrovnik, Croatia*

Dubrovnik is a port city in southern Croatia, a prominent tourist destination in the Mediterranean Sea. The prosperity of the city was historically tied to maritime trade. During Yugoslavia’s Civil War (1992-95), the city was shelled by Serbian artilleries damaging many buildings. Within a few years after the war, most of the damaged buildings were restored, with a sea of new red rooftops which became the new tourist attraction. The phoenix has duly re-emerged from the ashes. The walled old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We were here for a day in 2012. 

The 1st photo shows part of the old city viewed from an adjacent hill, called Srdj Hill. The 2nd photo shows the sea of new red rooftops, as viewed on the top of the city wall. The 2-km city wall is well-maintained, 4 to 6 m thick and up to 3-storey high, 4th photo. 

The 5th photo shows the main attraction: the Large Onofrio Fountain named after the engineer who built the 1st aqueduct in the city in 1438. The 6th shows the pedestal of the Small Onofrio Mountain. The 7th is the Sponza Palace, built in 1522, now the City Archives. The 8th is a modern painting, as one of the 14 Stations of the Cross, in the Catholic Cathedral and the 9th shows the traditional iconostas in the Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church. And lastly a beautiful window display to draw the attention of tourists.