Dubrovnik-Neretva County

This is the view of Dubrovnik if you take the cable car to the top of the hill. At Sunset a lot of people gather there, but quickly disperse after the sun has set, leaving (in my opinion) a better view of the city.

It wasn’t easy to find a good viewpoint. The 'standard' view is mostly obstructed by trees. This was taken from somebody’s driveway, hanging as far as possible over a fence.

I had this view on my wish list ever since I visited Dubrovnik in 1978. So now finally I was able to take these photos. This is pretty much the view that you see on all local postcards and books, but it is not easy to find. One problem is that they keep building new houses against the mountainside which block out part of the view, another is shrubbery. All in all I tried out quite a few viewpoints, and more photos will follow.

Another photo from the archives. The pretty town of Korcula on an island of the same name, off the coast of Croatia. See views 1 and 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/adelheids-pictures/42267346344www.flickr.com/photos/adelheids-pictures/48759590732

A view from my hotel window. I was almost too late as I rushed to get my camera ready, and shoot the city in the warm morning light.

This is the view one sees on all postcards and posters for sale in town. However, it is not so easy to find the right photography spot. Some of these photos have been taken in places where new buildings have arisen since then, or where shrubbery is now blocking the view. So it took quite a bit of searching, and finally I took the photo from a quite high location, and I am very pleased with the result. I have wanted to get this shot ever since I was there in 1978. Previous image of Dubrovnik view: www.flickr.com/photos/adelheids-pictures/37868069972

Sunset at Dubrovnik Old Town