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Dubrovnik: Then and Now
I first set eyes on Dubrovnik on April 16, 1996. Although the last shell dropped on the pearly city in 1992, it could have been last week as far as the residents were concerned. The tourist business, which was the economic lifeblood of the town, had been moribund since the beginning of the Homeland War in 1991.  Before the war, Dubrovnik was welcoming some 4 million tourists a year. In 1995 numbers were down to about 120,000. “We’ll be happy if we can get 10% of our pre-war arrivals”, the tourist director explained to me in his office. “That’s quite … Continue reading →
Dubrovnik Divided on Proposed Golf Course
Economic development, yes, but at what cost? That’s the question dividing Dubrovnik’s citizens as they ponder the proposal to build a golf course and luxury accommodation on top of Srd Hill. Amid the festivities surrounding the feast of St Blaise this past weekend, a petition circulated to hold a referendum on the proposed project. According to local law, the petition must gather at least 20% of the population or 8000 signatures by February 15 in order for the referendum to be held. To date, 5000 have signed. Local opposition has been strong ever since the project’s inception in 2007 when … Continue reading →