Four stars for Stari Grad

The port of Stari Grad charmed us with its twisting alleys and quieter ambiance. On a walk through town we learned that the wider stones down the middle show you the way to the sea. One smaller path led us to a tiny shop full of local fig products. I found fig pralines and fig schnapps. On a visit to the fortified villa of the poet Hektorović, right in the middle of town, we saw the fish pond he built within his estate so he could always get fresh fish from the sea — a tunnel connects it. He inscribed his philosophy of life in Latin phrases around the villa including this one: "Alas, the days flow like waves and do not return."