Pile Gate is the main entrance to the historic walled city of Dubrovnik. You can recognize it by the double-arched stone bridge that leads across a deep, green passage where a defensive moat once sat. This bridge connects to a heavy,…
Old Town Dubrovnik Classics
Walk the historic core of the former Ragusa Republic to see how trade, diplomacy, and brilliant architecture built a maritime power.
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1. Pile Gate
2. Onofrio's Large Fountain
Onofrio's Large Fountain is a massive, sixteen-sided stone structure with a central dome, standing near the Pile Gate as a landmark of Dubrovnik. It was built between fourteen thirty-eight and fourteen forty as the grand terminus of a…
3. Franciscan Church and Monastery
The Franciscan Church and Monastery is defined by its ornate, Gothic-style stone portal that overlooks the beginning of the Placa. Sculpted in fourteen ninety-eight by the brothers Leonard and Petar Petrović, the portal is the only part of…
4. Stradun
The limestone pavement of Stradun reflects the light with a signature glossy shine, a result of millions of footsteps polishing the stone over many centuries. This three hundred meter thoroughfare stretches through the center of the Old…
5. Sponza Palace
The Sponza Palace is defined by its ornate, arched porch and a façade that blends Gothic pointed windows with Renaissance proportions. Built between fifteen sixteen and fifteen twenty-two by the architect Paskoje Miličević, it was designed…
6. Orlando's Column
Orlando's Column stands in the center of Luža Square, a stone monument carved into the figure of a medieval knight. He holds a sword and shield, facing forward as a symbol of the city's sovereignty and freedom. Sculpted in fourteen…
7. Saint Blaise’s Church, Dubrovnik
The Church of Saint Blaise is recognizable by its grand staircase and the ornate, Venetian-style dome that rises above Luža Square. Commissioned by the Dubrovnik Senate, this Baroque structure was completed in seventeen fifteen to replace…
8. Rector's Palace
The Rector's Palace is recognizable by the elegant stone portico and courtyard that define its facade. This two-story structure served as the political heart of the Republic of Ragusa, housing the office of the Rector, the Minor Council,…
9. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary features a commanding Baroque dome that rises above the stone rooftops of the Old Town. This structure represents a period of intense civic rebuilding that followed a catastrophic…