Tvrđava Sutvrač — Attraction in Dubrovnik

Wear hiking boots and go when it's dry as the climb up the dilapidated steps is very slippery, quite steep and at times down right dangerous.

The trail seemed to be marked with red dots whenever it broke into two paths so follow those and generally just take your time and take lots of water with you.

The view from the top is spectacular and hard to beat. You can see all the way to the bridge at Dubrovnik port from here.

The fort itself is pretty dangerous, I love a good clamber but that entrance was worrying. Skipping ahead, on our way out I realised we were walking past a room that had caved in and were actually walking on a heavily damaged ceiling. Yikes! That scared the hell out of me, I'm not afraid to admit, so be very very careful and watch your step.

The fort is not a museum and there are no information plaques or entrance fees. What you get is a ruin with lots of local wildlife (we saw a snake and an ample amount of lizards) and superb views so it's lovely if you're looking for a walk to burn off lunch somewhere off the...

The views from the fortress over the town and harbour are wonderful but you earn the pleasure with a steep rocky climb. We've done this every time we've been to the island of Lopud. Our first visit was in 1980 when it was part of Yugoslavia. Since then we've been there in 2006, 2013 and in September this year. The island is lovely but gets very busy with visitors staying just...

Few people go up to this interesting little fortress, I was there on my own. The climb up many steps is a bit tough in the hot weather but only takes about 20-30minutes. It is worth the effort for the views. There is enough left of the structure to imagine how it would have looked but I kind of liked how the centre of the structure is slowly becoming an...