I believe ten years ago the price have been still acceptable and it would have been less tourists, more authentic. So yes you should have visited 😅 but hopefully you will have another chance. It's really worth it.
Considering what you wrote about the prices, I guess you have a point there. Also to maintain an old city like that is probably not cheap.
Thank you so much for your comment and have a wonderful day.
RE: Dubrovnik (Croatia)