We decided to walk the city walls. Although
Tom recommended that we wait until about 6:00 pm to walk the city walls due to
heat and crowds, we did not heed his advice, instead climbing after lunch. We
purchased our tickets at the counter in the tourist information center near the
fountain inside the Pile Gate, and we were able to use a credit card. Although
it was the hottest part of the day, a nice breeze prevented us from becoming
overheated. In addition, we were thrilled to discover that the walls are wide
enough to accommodate two different locations of Bistro Salvatore, each
of which also offers bathroom facilities. In addition, a few ice cream shops,
an art gallery, and a souvenir stand are atop the walls, although most of these
amenities are located on the part of the wall that fronts the Aegean Sea.
The city walls that
completely encircle Old Town date back in parts to the 13th century. The wall
is 1.25-miles long and takes about one hour to walk – longer in our case
because we repeatedly stopped for yet another brilliant photo op. The walls
include 16 small and large towers; among the largest is Sveti Ivan (built near
the Old Town harbor), Bokar (at the Pile Gate, with its bridge and moat), and
Minceta (on the western sea). The walls are 82 feet high and up to 10 feet
thick in places. The walls incorporate the four city gates (Ploce, Pile,
Peskarija, Ponta) that allow access to the city.
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