One of the books about history and travels that I have recently read was titled "The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean" by Professor David Abulafia who considers Dubrovnik as one of the most important trading ports in the 16th century. Its merchants possessed what was probably the largest merchant fleet. The secret of their success was that they were neutral, paying tribute to the Ottoman sultan in return for his protection. Furthermore, Dubrovnik was a Roman Catholic city, whose inhabitants called it 'Ragusa'. The Ragusans were great specialists in trading woollen cloths manufactured from Balkan wool.
I love Dubrovnik that still preserves that charming architecture from the Italian Renaissance and sooner than I had ever expected I will be strolling once again those city walls.
Enjoy every day of the week
Sometimes invisible companions are the best ones to travel with... very beautiful shot! Hope you enjoy visiting Dubrovnik once again, soon... lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteTo travel is to learn. And I´ll enjoy go further down the Balkans coast till Albania.
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