August the 7th, 2026 – Ice deliveries through the mountains was how southern Croatia coped during the intense summer heat, long before the advent and comfort of air conditioning. In the hottest part of summer, according to surviving accounts, around 260 kilograms of ice arrived in Dubrovnik every day. When summer arrived, the night-time delivery operation beganAlthough collecting the ice was already interesting, the method of transport when summer arrived was even more fascinating. From 20 May to 20 August, 12,123 oka of ice arrived in Dubrovnik – that is, 15,759 kilograms. in some cases, ice was brought in from herzegovinaOn average, around 170 kilograms of ice arrived in the City every day during that period.