Bajram Break

This week we had a long weekend for Bajram break. So it was time to explore the Balkans. I went to Split and Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia. We caught a night bus on Wednesday arriving early morning on Thursday in Split. A short walk took us into the centre of the old town. It is a very beautiful city filled with many alleys. It is a labyrinth of streets so we often got lost. the architecture of a lot of buildings there is gorgeous. We explored the town and sat by the sea. Breath taking! We then hiked up a "mountain" which had so many stairs! From the top we could see the entire city. We headed down to the beach and swam in the cool water. I have never seen water so clean or been in water more inviting. We found a hostel to stay for the night and after a shower we went to see a bit of the night life. We didn't stay long but the atmosphere on the promenade was relaxing and intriguing. The next day after another walk around the old town we caught a bus to Dubrovnik. The bus station in Dubrovnik is quit a long walk from the station so we had a nice walk through the residential part of Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik has a lot of stairs! I never want to see a stair case again. But we managed to find our way to the old town. It was very busy. We explored the area and it is just as beautiful as Split. Sitting by the harbour was so relaxing. We then went on a hunt for a hostel which was difficult as most places were full but in the end we found somewhere. Another shower and we went out to see the night life in Dubrovnik. It was very quiet and really aimed at tourists so we quickly decided to get a good nights sleep. The following day we went to the beach. Wow. The water was so blue and clean. It was really beautiful and relaxing. Then we made the long walk back to the bus station where we bumped into some of our co-years. After a long bus ride we arrived back in Mostar. In conclusion a very good trip!

Split Coast

Dubrovnik Outside Old Town

Split Bell Tower

Just a few stairs that have to be conquered!