Military Battle
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Military BattleIn The Guts Of The Town, Just Inside The Jetty, The Sponza Palace Pays Tribute To The Dozens Of Local Boys Who Paid The Final Sacrifice Defending Their Town.
Like a phoenix Dubrovnik, the Athens of the Adriatic, has risen from virtual destruction after Slobodan Milosovic's Serbian military devastated the town in 1991. 70 % of the homes suffered damage from the bombing. Even the traditional wall that surrounds the old town was battered by the tank shelling. Yet today Dubrovnik is a traveller destination. The old city has been rebuilt. First class hostels are a feature of the hillside. This precious stone of a city is a living commemorative to human resilience.
In the guts of the town, just within the jetty, the Sponza Palace pays tribute to the handfuls of local boys who paid the final sacrifice defending their city. But 20 years ago seems like the distant past. Now pizza and ice cream stands abound. The orange roofs of times past have been replaced. Travellers from Japan, Israel, Germany and China fill the main street. And the smoke of fried fish are pervasive.
Dubrovnik is Croatia's hydra-headed metropolis. It has been destroyed by visiting armed forces and quakes and yet it survives, guarded by the traditional myth of Saint Blaise, who promised to beat Ragusa's (the original name of Dubrovnik) enemies. During the past, this town was a centre for scholars, artists and teachers. It seemed to be an ecumenical community different from the other settlements in the area. As a commercial center, it captured the interest of Venetian leaders who led attacks for many years against their adversaries in the south Adriatic.
The 1.6-mile wall surrounding the city is an impressive architectural wonder. For aged travellers it's also a stress test. There are 335 steps going up and around this barrier. It isn't the Great Wall of China, nor is it a walk in the park. On the way are forts and historic monuments to a past that gives the present meaning. Looking down one finds roofs being mended, a sea glistening with tiny vessels and enclosed basketball courts. The Croats are basketball crazy.
A few years ago Don Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, made reference to the two Europes : the old Western Europestolid, socialistic and lacking entrepreneurial drive, and an Eastern Europefilled with vitality, and recognizing the advantage of free markets and democratic presidencies. Croatia obviously falls into the second camp.
Dubrovnik is young, hunting for a future that has a resemblance to the U.S. Her glory days may be behind her, however it is interesting that Gloria Gaynor has been asked to perform in the seaside wonderland. America beckons. Rumour has it the Russian oligarchs have invested seriously in and around this city. It's a far better investment harbour than anywhere in Russia. Moreover, Russian oligarchs have a powerful sense of smell for American capitalism, and that capitalistic fervor is active in Dubrovnik's economy.
It is too soon to state if the Dalmatian coast will be the new French Riviera. However it is certainly not a unbelievable agenda. Dubrovnik is the center of the utopian eventuality, not yet San Tropez ; not yet discovered by the flash and dash of the contemporary jet set, though not yet far from discovery either. Always looking for new destinations, the holiday maker peregrines have found Dubrovnik. My suspicion is the glitterati will be on their way.
What they're going to find is a fascinating seaside resort with an extraordinary history that awakens a desire to dig into the chapters of this passion-laden destination, writes tagza.com.VUCast Newscast: Emotional battle: How Vanderbilt is helping troops get mental help
