Capodistria: Italian Slice of Slovenia
Koper is a university town, looking a little forlorn for want of its former glory as Capodistria (Capo d’Istria, meaning the head of Istria in Italian). This sleepy little corner of Slovenia was once under the auspices of the mighty naval power that was Venice. A doge was appointed to oversee this area, whose palace […]
Game of Stones
The first thing that hits you about some of the less touristy parts of Dubrovnik is the smell of wet cat. Dubrovnik has an enviable position as the Southern vanguard to the Adriatic. It is why the Ottoman Empire kept it as a protectorate against the encroachment of the mighty Venetian navy. Named for “du […]