Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Street-by-Street: Old Town

In 1991, the peaceful city of Dubrovnik

was the target of heavy shelling by

Serb and Montenegrin troops. This

period saw some of the most signi-

ficant symbols of Dalmatian culture

badly damaged. The war also sent

the city’s economy, especially

tourism, into decline. Only after the

Erdut Agreement of 1995 did life begin

to return to normal. UNESCO and the

European Union set up a special

commission for the reconstruc tion of the city and the

damage was repaired in a remarkably short period of

time. Dubrovnik has now regained much of its for mer

splendour and tourism is flourishing once again.

Besides its magnificent walls, the city has several

churches, monasteries and museums that throw light

on an eventful history.

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Ornate knocker

on the door of the

Rector’s Palace

View of Dubrovnik

Spectacular views of the entire city

can be seen from the beautiful coast

about 2 km (1 mile) to the south,

where there is a car park.

The Church of St Blaise,

originally a 16th-

cen tury church,

was redesigned in

the 18th century by

Marino Groppelli.

. Rector’s Palace
Considered the political
centre of the city, this origi-
nally served as the rector’s
resi dence and now houses
the city’s history museum.

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. Cathedral Treasury
The provenance of
the objects here
demon strates
Dubrovnik’s
trading relations
with the principal cities
of the Mediterranean.
With artifacts from the
Byzantine, Middle
Eastern, Apulian and
Venetian schools, it
features gold and
enamel objects as
well as paintings
by great artists.

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