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August 3, 2011

C is for Cavtat in Croatia

Cavtat (pronounced "tsavtat") is a harbor town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia boasting a history that goes back to the 6th century BC. But today's earliest structures date only to the Middle Ages. Hah!

My mother and I stayed here for four lovely days in 2009 while her car was being made roadworthy again for us to continue our Balkan road trip. I think you'll agree we couldn't have been given a more delightful place for the normally reliable old clunker to break down.


Here you see the bell tower of the baroque St Nicholas Church, as well as a few of the awnings of the many bars and restaurants lining the harbor.


This is a long view of the town from the northern peninsula. Look how crystal clear the water is! [As usual, all images can be enlarged with a click.]


I don't mean to make you drool, but this was the view from our pleasing private apartment rental that we were so very fortunate to stumble on. The food at all the restaurants we sampled here was delicious and easy on the pocket book.
 

This view from the boat we took shows how beautifully Cavtat nestles in the coastal hills.
 

Watching the sun set from the promenade was the perfect way to end the day.

 Croatia, 2009

Today I link with ABC Wednesday and Watery Wednesday.

44 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Looks like a heavenly place to be in.

    Pheno, ABC Team

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  2. jabblogAugust 3, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    What a beautiful place! My son is taking his family to Croatia in a couple of weeks' time - I'll tell him about Cavtat.

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  3. AndyAugust 3, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    The scenes and photos are beauts. Francisca, I aways find it amazing at the amount of travelling you do.

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  4. Kay L. DaviesAugust 3, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    What a wonderful piece of luck "having" to spend four days in this beautiful place. It looks fabulous, and I did drool. :o)
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  5. MaRAugust 3, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Such a lovely place and beautiful shots!
    C is for...

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  6. jooAugust 3, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Eh, Croatia is so beautiful! I used to go there (actually I used to go to Yugoslavia) as a girl and I do adore this country!
    By the way, the person in Bran is not my husband - it was all the time someone on this stairs and I don't even know who it was the person in my picture(hope he'll forgive me!)
    Hugs
    Joo

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  7. fredamansAugust 3, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Beautiful photos! Especially the last.

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  8. Live2cherishAugust 3, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Your pictures always fascinate me.
    Loved the last picture, so captivating.

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  9. cieldequimperAugust 3, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    OOoh love this. So much XXth century charm...

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  10. DinaAugust 3, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Very nice place. Lucky you to get stranded there.

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  11. VioletSky-SightlinesAugust 3, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Lovely. A friend and I were just talking over the weekend about dream holidays and it seems we both dream of Croatia. It may become a reality.

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  12. EG CameraGirlAugust 3, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    So, I'm suspicious. What did you do to your mother's car so you could spend time here. :))

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 3, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Now that's a roadtrip!! And a great place to need car repairs (wasn't hard to make lemonade out of that lemon was it?).... and as for the age -- I felt pretty silly sometimes writing about "old stuff" -- from the 1600s or 1700s -- here in the US.

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  14. Sylvia KAugust 3, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Such a fantastic and beautiful place, Francisca, and certainly the ideal place to have one's car develop a problem! Love your photos as always! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  15. photowannabeAugust 3, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Well you did make me drool. What a dreamlike place to have a car breakdown.
    Your pictures are simply gorgeous.

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  16. KathyAugust 3, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    What an absolutely beautiful place!

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  17. Leslie:August 3, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous place! Just as beautiful as Italy's Portofino area!

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  18. Kim, USAAugust 3, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Wow this place is great! ^_^

    ABC Wed

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  19. Ms. BeckyAugust 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    what luck breaking down there - it's a bit of heaven. that water is unbelievably clear. nice photos Francisca. the light is lovely.

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  20. AndreaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Croatia, wow, i love to go there too! My best friend while in Strasbourg is from Croatia, it would have been so lovely to visit.

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  21. T. BecqueAugust 3, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Oh gosh, now I have a new place I'd like to visit (not that I needed to add to that list!). I had to laugh, your key to pronounce the name wasn't any better for me than the actual written name - I couldn't say either! These are downright lovely.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    i wouldn't mind getting stranded in a beautiful place like this one.

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  23. UnknownAugust 3, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    How nice! Gorgeous place.

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  24. Chubskulit RoseAugust 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful scenery Francisca.

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  25. Luna MirandaAugust 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    thanks for showing us this piece of heaven. i love the buildings by the coast--what a perfect spot to watch the sunset.

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  26. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 3, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I like that stained natural board walk. Some how timber makes it nicer than concrete.

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  27. Jeannette StGAugust 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    The unexpected holdup in our lives sometimes turn out to be great memories:) Lovely pics, Francesca!

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  28. CarolaAugust 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Photos full of atmosphere. Your story is a pleasure to read, as always.
    The adriatic coast from Croatia is famous in Europe as a holiday destination.

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  29. Shooting ParrotsAugust 3, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    If you're going to have car trouble, that looks like the place to do it!

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  30. Roger Owen GreenAugust 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    lovely COASTAL town.
    'ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  31. Cezar and LéiaAugust 3, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    I'm taking my notes here, I want so much visit Croatia some day.Your pictures are wonderful, lovely sun and amazing postcards!The last one is my favorite composition, it's so romantic!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  32. KarenAugust 3, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    What a beautiful place to be stranded! Sometimes a journey's detour is the most memorable part of the experience.

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  33. nonizamboniAugust 4, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    I loved this experience! Thanks for sharing the beauty.

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  34. WandaAugust 4, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Oh heavenly........love it.

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  35. AlAugust 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Wow, what an incredible place to be stranded. I'd love to spend a few days there - great photos.

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  36. 2sweetnsaxyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing these. They make me wish I could travel more. Beautiful!

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  37. Shirley @ The Gardening LifeAugust 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I am loving the last photo! Looks like a wonderful place to sit and lose yourself in the beauty and serenity of the area.

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  38. KaoriAugust 4, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    I feel like I've just taken a lovely vacation, Francisca! This place looks so relaxing and every view so pretty! You sure know how to take a vacation right ;D

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  39. jennyfrecklesAugust 5, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Definitely on my wish-list to visit now!

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  40. Jane and ChrisAugust 5, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Are you sure this was an 'accidental' breakdown?
    Jane x

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  41. LowellAugust 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    This is another good example of the unfairness of life. I always break down in the middle of nowhere in places inhabited by howling creatures and long slithery thingys...

    I'm surprised that you ever left that place! What a paradise!

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  42. Pat TillettAugust 5, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    What beautiful photos of an amazing place! I'd love to see it in person someday. Thanks for posting it. Hope you are having a good week.

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  43. RajeshAugust 5, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful place. Very scenic and peaceful.

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  44. LinneaAugust 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    It's so beautiful. I really hope to see it in person one day.

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