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Most of the roofs have kept their ''Roman tiles'' (sometimes called ''half-boot''), very heavy and not very waterproof. But even those, which have been covered with modern mechanical tiles, keep a beautiful look because the color is the same.
Very narrow streets allow protecting from the heat in summer, from the wind in winter. Leave a Comment |
When arriving in the afternoon, it is better to first find a hotel with a nice view, take advantage of the view, sip a glass of Dingac and leave the visit of the city for early morning.
On the left the peaceful island of Locrum can be seen and on the right, the old city of Dubrovnik. Leave a Comment |
Just behind St. Saviour's Church is the fourteenth century Franciscan monastery. The cloister is interesting, with plenty of strange, almost bizarre sculptures topping the columns that make up the symmetrical archways. Personally, I preferred the more serence Dominican monastery cloister at the other end of Stradun, but this one is worth a look (it's free). If you want to visit the adjoining treasury, there is a small charge. You'll also find a pharmacy back here that claims to be the oldest in Europe. It opened for business in 1317 and is still operating today (I'm guessing the aspirin might be stale). Leave a Comment |
The only wide street in the old town is the Stradun (the placa). It runs from east to west across the core of the old town. A long time ago, it was a shallow strait of water between the continent and the island of Dubrovnik. When, beginning in the 11th century, it was fill to unit both sides that gave this open space, free of any building. Leave a Comment |
Just across from St. Saviour's and the Franciscan monastery complex is this giant fountain. It is located at the entrance to the city just inside the Pile Gate for good reason, as it was a requirement for visitors to the city to wash here before gaining entrance in order to avoid the spread of the plague.
The fountain is basically a big stone circle topped by a dome with ornate heads sprouting from its surface and spewing water into a surrounding ring shaped pool. It was designed by the Italian architect Onofrio de la Cava who also designed the smaller fountain on the far eastern end of Stradun near the base of the bell-tower. Leave a Comment |
As you walk the long stretch of wall from the Minceta Fortress to the northeast corner, you'll come upon this beautiful sight. The tower of the church at the Dominican Monastery rises sublimely above the backdrop of blue water in the Old Port. The monastery itself was begun in 1301 and includes a museum that has some interesting religious art from Dubrovnik (for a small entry fee). Leave a Comment Directions: Old TownWebsite: dubrovnik.laus.hr/dubrovnik1/html/ body_dominician_monastery.html |
Dubrovnik is home to numerous ornate churches - mostly Catholic and one Serbian Orthodox cathedral.
The magnificent structure in this picture is the Catholic Church of St. Blasius, named after the town patron saint. It took 150 years to build this Romanesque-Gothic church, which was completed in the late 1400’s.
It was built during a time of prosperity for Dubrovnik. After Lucovik I, the King of Hungary and Croatia, liberated Dubrovnik from Venice, Dubrovnik became part of the Croato-Hungarian state. Freed from relative stagnation by Venice, the economy greatly improved.
The Church of St. Blasius has been damaged and rebuilt several times. Some of Dubrovnik’s buildings were damaged in the recent war. When we were there the church was once again undergoing renovation. Leave a Comment |
The dome of the Dubrovnik cathedral rises majestically above the rooftops. Like many Dubrovnik structures, the original cathedral was destroyed in the 1667 earthquake. Each time the cathedral was rebuilt it got bigger.
The building of the original Cathedral on this site began in 1198. The Romanesque Cathedral was ornate, but unfortunately was completely destroyed in the 1667 earthquake. The current structure was built between 1672 and 1713 in a much simpler style. Leave a Comment |
When the sun is hot, the Assumption cathedral (Katedrala Uznesenja Marijina) is another oasis of freshness. Don't forget to clothe modestly !
It was built at the beginning of the 18th in Baroque style. The legends says that it was built at the place of a Romanesque church that had been built by Richard Brave Heart when his boat, back from the crusades, sank on Lokrum island and he was miraculously saved. For more on Richard Brave Heart, look at my Rouen page. Leave a Comment |
The round trip on the city walls is a must do for everybody. You should do it as early as possible in the morning in order to avoid the peak of heat and moreover the crowd. I feel that on a sunny winter morning, the sight should be even more magnificent ! Leave a Comment |
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