TWO GLIMPSES
OF THE KONAVLE VALLEY
The Village of Drvenik & the Brautović Estate
By Megan Mullin with Jana Stepic , Senior O . A . T . Trip Experience Leader
Just a short drive from the Croatian city of Dubrovnik lies another world — carpeted with forests of pine and cypress trees , dotted with olive groves and vineyards , and rich in time-honored traditions and customs . It is called the Konavle Valley . Visitors to this stunning region feel as if they have strayed into the past , yet those who truly get to know rural Konavle will soon realize it is not frozen in time — a museum , austere and still — but a place that strides into the future while maintaining a love and respect for its history .