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,…
Stradun Historic Walk
We walk down Stradun, the main limestone-paved pedestrian street of Dubrovnik's Old Town, starting at the historic Pile Gate and ending at the iconic Bell Tower. Along the way, we'll see centuries-old fountains, a beautiful Renaissance palace, and a church dedicated to the city's patron saint.
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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. 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…
4. 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…
5. 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…
6. Small Onofrio's Fountain
The Small Onofrio’s Fountain is an octagonal stone basin tucked into a semi-circular arched niche on the facade of the City Guard building. You can identify it by the intricate relief carvings that decorate its sides, featuring figures of…
7. Clock Tower of Dubrovnik
The Clock Tower rises thirty-one meters above Luža Square, marking the eastern end of the Stradun, the city's main limestone-paved promenade. This slender stone structure is crowned by a dome and houses a heavy bronze bell cast by Ivan…