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v Street-by-Street: Dubrovnik

Set in the limpid waters of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik
had been, until war broke out in 1991, one of the top
international tourist destinations of Dalmatia, renowned
for the beauty of its monuments, its magnificent walls
and welcoming atmosphere. According to Emperor
Constantine Porphyrogenitus it was founded by fugitives
from Roman Epidaurum (now Cavtat) in the 7th century.
It came under Byzantine and Venetian (1205–1358) rule,
and attained formal independence after 1382, when it
became the Republic of Ragusa. In the 15th and 16th . Rector’s Palace
centuries its fleet numbered over 500 ships. Artistically The highest level of city
it flourished and its wealth was greatly influenced by the government met here. The
discovery of America and new trade routes. Much of rector lived here during his
the Old Town centre dates from the rebuilding that period of office, which was
limited to one month.
took place after the earthquake of 1667.

. Cathedral Treasury
The provenance of the objects
here clearly demonstrates how LU Ć A R I C A GUNDULIĆEVA
the Dubrovnik merchants POLJANA
developed trading relations
with the principal cities of
the Mediterranean. The
Treasury has works from the Byzantine,
Middle Eastern, Apulian and Venetian
schools. There are gold and enamel P R E D . D V O R O M
objects and also paintings by
great artists.

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View of Dubrovnik Church of St Blaise
Lovely views of Dubrovnik can be seen from the coast This 16th-century church was rebuilt
about 2 km (1 mile) to the south, where there is an in the following century. At the
elevated terrace. From here you can look over the beginning of the 18th century, it was
entire city and its walls. redesigned by Marino Groppelli.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp228–30 and pp240–45

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