The two-hour sunset cruise and walking tour offers just that. In between visits to parts of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, where scenes of King’s Landing and the Red Keep were filmed, our guide points out medieval heirlooms, such as the Large Fountain of Onofrio, and weaves in snippets of history: The fountain was, sadly, a casualty of a massive earthquake in 1667 and has largely been restored.
SINGAPORE (Dec 9): Croatia, more famously known as a stunning backdrop for filmmakers, also offers a heady mix of heritage, gastronomy and the riviera lifestyle
Our taxi driver snorts, incredulous. “You come to Croatia to see fake kings and queens? When we have so much history?” We can barely hear him above the Balkan rap blaring out from the radio. But as we clamber out to join a Game of Thrones boat cruise and city tour, we assure him we are also in Dubrovnik to soak up its centuries-old heritage.
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