Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Survival Tip 1: Leave your car at home


But really, Dubrovnik is not car-friendly or driver-friendly city. If you take your favorite iron pet with you on vacation, you'll just bump on crowded tiny roads in a crowded and tiny city. Trust me, you really don't want to do that.

Not only that roads in Dubrovnik are not meant for such traffic that city is experiencing today, but also there are not enough parking spots throughout the wide city region. Things might get slightly better by summer 2007., when new public garage not far from old town center should be finished.

In the meantime, you are doomed to use regular parking spots which are always occupied, and you can safely assume that at any time of day or night, at least 5 other people are waiting to take that spot before you do. Did I mention city government recently raised parkings fines by 100-300%?

So, people, just come here by old-fashioned means: plane, bus or a ship. Your own car will not be of any use to you, and you'll just have to pay (too expensive) parkings fines.

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