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Dubrovnik churchesChurch of St.Blaise, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik’s citizens have often had cause to ask for help over the ages, and have never forgotten to say thank you. That’s why they engaged in building so many churches. Here are just a few of the main ones in the Old Town.

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Church and Convent of Sigurata & Museum of Sigurata Convent

To find this pink little baroque confection, you have to enter what looks like someone’s garden off an intimate side street. Read_on (No Comments)

Church of St Saviour

The first church you’ll see on entering the Old City from the Pile gate is St Saviour’s, with its typical Dalmatian rosette window on the front. Read_on (No Comments)

Rozario Church and Confraternity

Opposite the Dominican monastery is a further building which once formed part of the complex, and includes the diminutive Rosary church – nowadays used as an occasional gallery space. Read_on (No Comments)

Serbian Orthodox Church and Museum of Icons

Dubrovnik’s Orthodox church was built from 1865 - 1877, and stands behind impressive wrought iron gates. It houses Read_on (1 Comment)

St Ignatius’ Church

St Ignatius’ Church
Part of a fine complex on an elevated square close to the southern edge of the Old Town, the wonderfully ornate Jesuit church of St Ignatius is approached via a romantic baroque staircase which is modelled on the Spanish Steps in Rome (1738). Read_on (2 Comments)

St Katherine’s Convent

The graceful building which now houses the acclaimed Art School, in one of the oldest parts of town south of Stradun, is the former convent of St Katherine. Read_on (No Comments)

St Nicholas’ Church

This little church at the Ploče end of Prijeko was originally built in simple, pre-romanesque style typical for early Middle Ages Dalmatia; a late renaissance frontage was added in 1607. Read_on (3 Comments)

St Sebastian’s Church

This 15th century church was built by the Ploče gate, for a good reason: St Sebastian is the saint protector against plague. Read_on (No Comments)

The Cathedral

The elegant pale grey Cathedral at rosy sundown exemplifies the frequently quoted phrase “city of stone and light” (Jure Kaštelan). Read_on (No Comments)