Tuesday, 17 th April 2007
On Tuesday our excursion to Dubrovnik was scheduled. We had to get up at 6 o’clock a.m. and were
supposed to be on the bus at 6 30 a. m. As in Dalmatia time has another meaning, we started our trip only at 7 a.m. . Instead of the announced four hours ride, we were sitting on the bus for six hours.
On Tuesday our excursion to Dubrovnik was scheduled. We had to get up at 6 o’clock a.m. and were
supposed to be on the bus at 6 30 a. m. As in Dalmatia time has another meaning, we started our trip only at 7 a.m. . Instead of the announced four hours ride, we were sitting on the bus for six hours. Though our stay in Dubrovnik was shorter than expected. In order to gain time our guide hurried through the picturesque Old Town and by walking in the Stradun (main street) and adjacent streets, we passed by
all the well-known sites such as Church of St. Blasius (patron saint of the city), the Orlando statue, Sponza Palace (not destroyed by the earthquake in 1667) and Onofrio's Fountain. Unfortunately there was no time to visit the great wall surrounding the old city centre.
During a guided tour through the Franciscan monastery I lost my group and heard for the first time in my life that relics may include parts of the body of the deceased saints. Were their bodies sectioned immediately after death?
During a guided tour through the Franciscan monastery I lost my group and heard for the first time in my life that relics may include parts of the body of the deceased saints. Were their bodies sectioned immediately after death?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relic
Then I strolled alone through the town searching my group. I wasn’t afraid because I had been to Dubrovnik several times before and I knew the town as well as my group. I was sure that I would find them relaxing in a café. My presumption was correct and we spent a nice afternoon in this intoxicating and unspoilt town.
Then I strolled alone through the town searching my group. I wasn’t afraid because I had been to Dubrovnik several times before and I knew the town as well as my group. I was sure that I would find them relaxing in a café. My presumption was correct and we spent a nice afternoon in this intoxicating and unspoilt town.
