Above Dubrovnik

After absorbing Dubrovnik into his empire, Napoleon built a fortress at the top of the 1,545 ft (471m) Mount Srd behind the Old Town in 1810.  In 1969 a cable car was built to whisk tourists to the top so they could enjoy the excellent views.  But when war broke out in the 1990's Mount Srd became crucial in the defense of Dubrovnik.  The fortress was shelled and the cable car was destroyed.  After the war, minefields and unexploded ammunition left the hilltop a dangerous no-man's land.  With the clearing of the landmines and ammunition, a new cable car was rebuilt and opened in 2010.

 

One of the cable cars whisking its way up to the top station on Mount Srd

Standing on the lookout deck with the spectacular view of Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Sea behind us

It was a beautiful day to take a birds-eye view of the Old Town of Dubrovnik and its medieval walls

The original supply trail to the Fort zig-zags down the hillside to the Old Town and we will try to hike the trail