An unusual photography stop off just outside the city.
It’s a bridge. Is it particularly interesting? No. At least not to us architecturally deaf and blind individuals. Designed in 1989 and opened in 2002, the impressive white bridge connects Dubrovnik to the rest of the main D8 road and is crossed many times per day. It is the main access point into the city outside of the airport, and if you’ve ever arrived in Dubrovnik by any other means than plane, you’ll most likely have driven over it. The bridge, while unassuming to the naked eye in itself (unless you know your stuff when it comes to construction, of course), offers some great views over Babin Kuk, Batala, Lapad, Mokosica and Rijeka Dubrovacka. An unusual spot for taking photos that aren’t just of the Old City, and an often overlooked stop off point.
Usually flanked by enormous cruise ships, luxury yachts and of course, passing fishing boats, Franjo Tudjman bridge is the turning point for Dubrovnik in one direction, Mokosica and Sustjepan in another, and the big wide world in the other. It is used by many throughout the day and night but is hugely unappreciated as a people watching, photography zone.
Most people have a photograph or two of the view from Mt. Srdj, from Park Orsula, or from the cable car, and I’d hate to even try to imagine the sheer amount of photos taken of Stradun, the Old City, the many churches, Lokrum, Banje beach, the walls, I could go on and on, and of course, who doesn’t love the glorious UNESCO World Heritage Site? But there is more to Dubrovnik than just the Old City and the walls when it comes to photography.
