Dubrovnik is surrounded by a series of defensive stone walls that have protected the city since the its founding prior to the 7th century. With numerous additions and modifications throughout their history, they have been considered to be amongst the great fortification systems of the Middle Ages, as they were never breached by a hostile army during this time period.
Today's intact city walls, constructed mainly during the 12th–17th centuries, mostly a double line, have long been a source of pride for Dubrovnik. The walls run an uninterrupted course of approximately 1,940 metres (6,360 ft) in length, encircling most of the old city, and reach a maximum height of about 25 metres (82 ft). The bulk of the existing walls and fortifications were constructed during the 14th and 15th centuries, but were continually extended and strengthened up until the 17th century. The walls were reinforced by three circular and 14 quadrangular towers, five bastions (bulwarks), two angular fortifications and the large St. John's Fortress. [thanks to Wikipedia]
I wasn't able to take many pictures today but here are a few.
Here is another street in Dubrovnik. Notice how polished the street looks - almost like marble. It is actually limestone that has been worn that smooth by people walking on it for hundreds of years.
Here is what the stone looks like at the edges. Notice how rough the stone is next to the wall.
I will post more pictures from Dubrovnik on Sunday.
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