Dubrovnik: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
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Stradun Street, also known as Placa, is the pulsating heart of Dubrovnik, Croatia, and the city's main promenade. This limestone-paved pedestrian thoroughfare runs through the Old Town, flanked by historic buildings and vibrant shops, making it a premier shopping...
Walls of Dubrovnik
Historical city walls with scenic views The Walls of Dubrovnik are an iconic landmark of the historic city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, and a testament to the city's rich medieval history. These formidable defensive stone walls, which date back to the 7th century, have been preserved through the ages and are now...
Sponza Palace
Nestled in the heart of Dubrovnik's historic Old Town, the Sponza Palace stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. This Gothic-Renaissance edifice, dating back to the 16th century, was one of the few buildings to survive the devastating earthquake of...
Rector's Palace
Gothic-Renaissance mansion and museum The Rector's Palace, nestled in the heart of Dubrovnik's historic old town, is a testament to the city's rich history and architectural splendor. This Gothic-Renaissance masterpiece once served as the seat of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa, symbolizing the power...
Dubrovnik Cathedral
Grand baroque church with notable art Nestled in the heart of Dubrovnik's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Dubrovnik Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, stands as a monumental testament to the city's rich religious and architectural history.
Pile Gate
Gate Piła - the city gate in the western frontage of the city walls of Dubrovnik, between the towers of Puncjel and Minčet. She led to the suburbs of Piła and served most of the land traffic.
Bokar
Bokar - a tower in the western frontage of the city walls of Dubrovnik. He stands on a small promontory cutting into the sea, in a place where the walls leave the shore and begin to run deep into the land. Opposite, on the other side of the bay Uvala Pile, stands Fort Lovrijenac.
Saint John
Fort of Saint John - Fort -Baszta in the eastern corner of the city walls of Dubrovnik. Consisting of a fort on a semicircle connected to a tower on a set of an irregular quadrangle. He stands on a bin closing from the south with the bay of the Old Port, opposite the Revelin Fort. Its function was the defense of the port.