Again we took the local bus from Cavtat to Dubrovnik. We got into the city and had to rest (on a marble and wood lounge chair…hard but comfortable)
On our way into the Stradun we stopped to listen to a musical band called “Fiori Musicali”. What caught our attention was the gentleman playing the BOTTLEPHONE…check it out: It is taking too long to download on here so I will post it separately.
So, I had to buy a CD, of course.
Then we searched out “Orlando’s Column” which we missed the first time around. It portrays the legendary figure Roland, the main character of an important literary work dating back to the Middle Ages, the Chanson de Roland. Roland was a knight in service of Emperor Charlemagne—the Frankish emperor who unified much of Europe under his rule His legend is to France what Arthur is to England.
The story of Roland came to Dubrovnik via Italy. In Italy he was called Orlando.
In the legends, Roland become the chief paladin of Emperor Charlemagne and his most trusted knight. And in the Late Middle Ages, he became a symbol of imperial authority over the local nobility.
Gradually, so-called "Roland's columns" arose here and there, symbolizing the independence of free cities under the protection of an emperor—a protection pitted against that of local rulers. The first such column was erected in 1404 in Bremen.
Orlandos column was erected in 1419 as a symbol of the city's sovereignty and freedom amid the hostile neighboring powers.
Orlando’s greatest misfortune occurred in 1825 when a strong wind knocked it down. it was placed in storage for a half a century. When it was returned later on, its face and sword were turned northwards, for there was no longer any anticipated danger from the Turks and therefore no need for this hero to face the Levant.
Moving on, Johns folks did the maritime museum but since we had been there…done that we went the “War Photo” museum. The photos in the museum and the stories written in the guide just blow you away. It was mostly about the war in Chechun in the Soviet Union. This woman’s home was just destroyed and she was leaving town with her rugs and her husbands photo.
Next, we walked to the Gondola. Up, up, and away. What a view. Lunch is what?????? (they make black risotto using cuttlefish ink…like squid)
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OK... Did I miss something? I even went back and checked and don't see anything...
You have a white Michael Jackson Glove on. Did that Prehistoric Lobster take a bite?
As for Orlandos Column - I found this tidbit for you:
It portrays the legendary figure Roland, the main character of an important literary work dating back to the Middle Ages, the Chanson de Roland. Roland was a knight in service of Emperor Charlemagne—the Frankish emperor who unified much of Europe under his rule His legend is to France what Arthur is to England.
The story of Roland came to Dubrovnik via Italy. In Italy he was called Orlando.
In the legends, Roland become the chief paladin of Emperor Charlemagne and his most trusted knight. And in the Late Middle Ages, he became a symbol of imperial authority over the local nobility.
Gradually, so-called "Roland's columns" arose here and there, symbolizing the independence of free cities under the protection of an emperor—a protection pitted against that of local rulers. The first such column was erected in 1404 in Bremen.
Orlandos column was erected in 1419 as a symbol of the city's sovereignty and freedom amid the hostile neighboring powers.
Orlando’s greatest misfortune occurred in 1825 when a strong wind knocked it down. it was placed in storage for a half a century. When it was returned later on, its face and sword were turned northwards, for there was no longer any anticipated danger from the Turks and therefore no need for this hero to face the Levant.
There... possibly more than you ever wanted to know.
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