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Inside the church. Only small but very interesting. Lots of silver.





A tradition that when married here the bride leaves her bouquet.




And this painting is why the church is here.Said to have been found on a rock here on July 22nd 1452. So after each successful voyage the crew would throw rocks in here until an islet was formed. Every July 22nd the boats congregate here and add rocks to the island.

 

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Then upstairs to a little museum.

 

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A complete shambles of organisation. looks like I set it up!









These were said to be over 2000 years old.

 

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Some art as well as plaques presented by cruise ships.




And views out the window.





And this tapestry is said to be priceless. Done by a woman from Perast whilst waiting for her husband to come home. It took her 25 years working at night. she used silver and gold as well as her own hair. By the time she completed it she was blind.

 

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The view from the second floor of the church.

Instead of going down the steep outside stairs I left via the church and no one was there so a shot of the whole altar was possible.


Then back on the ferry to Perast.







And back on the bus for the drive to lunch.

 

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And bus and all went on the ferry to cross the inlet.

 

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More views from the water.

 

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And now the bus is taking us to the new marina and the Regent hotel for lunch.

 

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Not a bad place.




then inside for lunch.


I had the local beer.



the food was good.





And befitting the restaurant's name a lot of glass objects.

 

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Back on the bus for the last time.


And past the airport.

 

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Quite a few executive jets.









Through a tunnel and on the other side a glimpse of our ship.

 

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Last bit of the tour.



The little stream was healthy.




And back to the ship.


We weren't very hungry at dinner. just one course. I had the lamb Rogan josh and it was very good and spicy.

 

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Now the sail in was spectacular but so was the sail away was equally so. It was a friday night and there was a lot of music and laughter accompanying the lights.

 

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The last of the sail away.








I really enjoyed our time in Kotor. Glad we will be back next year.

 

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You have certainly done your ABCs on this itinerary!

For those who are not aware: "Another Bloody Cathedral/Church"!

 

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The next morning found us cruising into Dubrovnik. This is where a smaller shp is an advantage. We could anchor in the bay and tender straight to the Old Town. Larger cruise ships now have to dock a fair distance away and use busses to get to the Old Town.

 

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Our excursion was first a walk through old Dubrovnik and then out into the countryside.





And another cathedral.

 

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Some work going on inside the Cathedral.





Back outside and the first busses from the large cruise ships have obviously arrived as the crowds are much larger. very few people when we got off our tender.