Croatia Dubrovnik

Watchtower on Dubrovnik walls toward the sea

2013
08/24
NIKON D800, 11.0-16.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 39/12500, ISO 100
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Splendid view of a circular bastion of Dubrovnik's walls with the characteristic watchtower extending toward the Adriatic Sea. Tourists from around the world crowd this panoramic terrace to admire Lokrum Island emerging from the crystal blue waters. The white stone defensive structure, perfectly preserved, testifies to the military engineering of the Republic of Ragusa that protected the city from invasions for centuries. Mediterranean vegetation with its green climbing plants softens the severe lines of the fortifications, creating a harmonious contrast between nature and historic architecture.

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