Postcard from Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik has around 300 sunny days a year

The city is enclosed by 2kms of medieval walls

It is closer to London than Moscow

It doubled as King's Landing in Game of Thrones

It's a day trip to the neighbouring countries of Bosnia and Montenegro

Zinfandel, the wine grape is indigenous to Croatia (even if the Americans claim it!)

Dubrovnik residents eat late - often around 10pm

Best time to visit is between September and March

Never take an Uber to or from the airport

Get a "Dubrovnik Card" to take advantage of free public transport and lots of discounts on museums, galleries etc.

Walk the walls in the afternoon at 'golden hour' when the crowds are smaller

Take a cable car to Napoleon's Fort

Visit the Love Stories Museum

Visit the Red History Museum
 Take a day trip to the Elapheti Islands

Walk the 2km of medieval walls around the city

Take one of his Game of Thrones, historical or 'You want to be Croatian?" tours

Konoba Dubrava - for the speciality - "lamb under the bell."

Bistro Glorijet

Port Gruž

"Tourist" - (despite its name, traditional, local and cheap

King Konoba

Cave Bar

Squid ink risotto

Seafood - scorpion fish, tuna

Zinfandel

Cheese pie with yoghurt

Burek

Pizza (no pineapple!)

Meat cooked "under the bell," - with hot coals, sat speciality restaurants, must order 3/4 hours in advance.