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I cannot resist sticking my head inside of a candy store for a quick look. The prosperity of the city was historically based on maritime trade; as the capital of the maritime Republic of Ragusa, it achieved a high level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries, as it became notable for its wealth and skilled diplomacy..
Every city has a market. This is a small corner of the market place. Recognizing its outstanding medi architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
In the distance of the walk way is the Sponza Palace. The rectangular building with an inner courtyard was built in a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style between 1516 and 1522. The palace has served a variety of public functions, It survived the 1667 earthquake without damage. The palace's atrium served as a trading center and business meeting place.including as a customs office and bonded warehouse, mint, armory, treasury, bank and school. It became the cultural center of the Republic of Ragusa.
The Rector's Palace is a palace in the city of Dubrovnik that used to serve as the seat of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa between the 14th century and 1808. It was also the seat of the Minor Council and the state administration. Furthermore, it housed an armoury, the powder magazine, the watch house and a prison.
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Side entrance to the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin
Up close of the Dubrovnik bell Tower
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. The cathedral was built on the site of several former cathedrals, including 7th, 10th and 11th century buildings, and their 12th century successor in the Romanesque style. This building was largely destroyed in the earthquake of 1667.
In the distance is the Dubrovnik Bell Tower
The harbor area just outside the Walled City in Dubrovnik
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Hillside homes in Dubrovnik outside the walled areas.
View of the funicular going up and down the hillside, on Srd  which we will ride in a few days
Small painting souvenirs  for sale by local artists
Later in the afternoon is a great time to walk around Dubrovnik after all the tourists from the cruise ships have departed. A good time to take in the beauty and learn more of the history of this great old city. Some days there are 3 cruise ships with over 15,000 tourists crowding into the city. Now it is quiet and a pleasant time to relax and enjoy everything
Stradun stretches through the walled town in the east–west direction, connecting the western entrance called the Pile Gate to the Ploce Gate  on the eastern end. Both ends are also marked with 15th-century fountains, the so-called Large Onofrio's Fountain in the western section and the Small Onofrio's Fountain on the east end and bell towers the Dubrovnik Bell Tower to the east end and the bell tower attached to the Franciscan monastery to the west.
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Looking down the empty Stradun.  One afternoon after all the tourists had left the Walled City I walked up what seemed  hundreds of steps to the top wall and walked the entire circle and gates. It takes about and hour and a half.  Well worth it. The following photos are of that walk.
Looking down at the plaza of the main entrance plaza we had visited the day before with our guide.
Looking over roof tops below to the southwest.  During the walk there are numerous times you walk up another 40 to 60 steps as the terrain below rises.

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