Dubrovnik is a gem on the Adriatic Sea. Historic walls surround Old Town helping to preserve the medieval ambiance emanating from the red-shingled roofs. Take your time and settle into the enchanting scenery all around you.
Visit the walls that have enclosed the city since the 9th century. In the 15th century, the walls extended and heightened, rising to over 80 feet tall along the stone barrier. The round Minceta Tower looks over the landscape at the city's northern edge, and the Lovrjenac Fort protects the city's coastline.
Visit the Republic of Montenegro and take in the exquisite scenery of the Bay of Kotor & winged lion of St. Mark decorating the wall. When the sun begins to set behind the rugged mountain and verdant foothills, the gray walls sweeping across the hills light up like a halo encircling the city.
You leave Dubrovnik behind for the stunning mountainous landscape of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The city dates back to the 15th century and stands between Hum Hill and Velez Mountains on the banks of the Neretva River.
Sarajevo is a city dating back to prehistoric times, but with modern roots beginning as an Ottoman stronghold. In Old Town, you can see the Sebilj Fountain, constructed in 1891 and continuing to offer free water to everyone in the city.
Visit the Dalmatian Coast traveling to Croatia's second largest city, Split. Coastal mountains edge the city against the turquoise Adriatic Sea, the antique synagogue in the palace's western wall.
You leave Split behind for the smaller city of Zadar, located on the Dalmatian Coast. Baroque St. Simeon's Church stands at the western edge of the ruins and houses the golden sarcophagus of St. Simeon.
The greenery around Plitvice Lakes National Park glows emerald in the sunlight. Walk along the wooden pathways to Veliki Waterfall trundling 257 feet into the waiting pool. The waterfall rustles the pool and spreads from whitewater into calm ripples.
Lotrscak Tower was constructed in the 13th century and stands at the southern city gate to protect the city streets from intrusion. The Croatian National Theater embodies the Austro-Hungarian lifestyle with an opulent facade painted canary yellow and topped with a narrow bronze dome in a Neo-Baroque style.
Visit the Ljubljanica River, the riverbanks shine emerald and are lush with blossoming flora. The National Library was completed in 1941 complete with horse-head doorknobs.
The city comes roaring back to life along the riverbanks and over the Triple Bridge, a group of three bridges connecting the medieval town to the modern city. Explore to the depths of the Postojna Caves, you arrive at the dramatic hillside home to Predjama Castle.
You arrive in Vienna, the Danube River winds its way through the city creating a decisive point between West and East Europe. Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Heathen Towers & the Tomb of Emperor Frederick III.
You could venture to the neighboring Old Town of Bratislava in Slovakia to witness the preserved medieval streets, or continue to explore the beauty of Vienna. Bratislava is considered Vienna's twin capital, both located between the shortest distances of any capitals on the continent.
Spend time in the morning strolling through the streets of Vienna. Atmospheric buildings wrap around The Ring, the interior center of the city home to the Hofburg Palace and Austrian Parliament.