The Winds of Winter
The Finnish group that toured King’s Landing with me this Saturday has confirmed my belief that the Scandinavians are among the most loyal members of the Game of Thrones fan base. In spite to the strong cold Bura wind that blew for the whole duration of the tour, Milka’s group was determined to see all the filming locations and walk the entire length of the most prominent Dubrovnik landmark – the magnificent City Walls.
Visiting Dubrovnik in the low season (November-April) can be quite rewarding as it allows the travelers to experience the medieval historic center without any crowds. The downside is that the town can be really quiet (a great deal of bars and restaurants only open after Easter), the airline connections are not that frequent and the weather isn’t always cooperative. In March the weather generally becomes more stable and less rainy, but the chills of the seasonal Bura wind can be a bit of a nuisance.
Notwithstanding our local ‘winds of winter’, the Finns proved to be tough and accustomed to cold weather so Milka’s group didn’t seem to have much problems with Bura. They even mentioned that this was not really winter for them as the temperatures were still much lower where they came from. However, there are some positive sides to Bura. This crisp, dry wind blows the clouds away, the weather is sunny and the visibility is greatly improved, which you can see from the gallery below.
It is said that the Bura wind in March needs to blow three times before the spring can actually commence so we have another two ‘winds of winter’ to look forward to. So I’m afraid that the Winter is… Still here 😉
