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Revelin Fortress
Not only is the Revelin Fortress a landmark of Dubrovnik,
it is now home to some intriguing exhibitions.
The ground floor caters to two archaeological exhibits
whilst the first floor is a high-tech centrepiece with a
virtual museum.
The exhibit Early Medieval Sculpture of Dubrovnik
and Environs is linked to the material stone, for stone
is what gives this Medieval City its charm. Even furniture
in churches was made from stone and this exhibit
presents stone altars, fences, pulpits, windows and imposts
in a pre-Romanic and early Romanic style. These
artefacts have been gathered from the Benedictine
order in Dubrovnik and it’s surroundings; they date
from the 8th and 12th century. The second exhibit
Archaeological research, Spatial Development
and Foundry presents how the very building you
are standing in, was built. Visuals depict its 15th and
16th century construction as well as findings such as
ovens for casting cannons and bells, and the houses of
different stone masons and foundry men. Any publicconstruction
in the city at the time was put on halt to
accelerate the building of the fortress due to potential
Venetian danger.
Ascend one floor and enter the new age, a Virtual
Museum with seven huge touch screens allowing
visitors to see archived documents, walk through summer
residences and parks, set eyes on the Cathedral,
flip old coins of the Dubrovnik Republic, visit Ston and
the ancient fortresses and holiday villas in the region.
Some of these are mostly inaccessible to the public
and are an extremely important part of Dubrovnik’s
heritage.QE-1, dumus.hr/en/. Open 10:00 - 16:00.
Closed Wed. Unified ticket.
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to witness punishments. Orlando’s right forearm was used
as the standard for the traditional Dubrovnik measure for
trading fabric - a Ragusan cubit or lakat (elbow) - you can
see the rather more convenient measure near the bottom
of the sculpture.QD-2, Pred Dvorom.
Orsula Park
There is a gorgeous view overlooking the Old Town, all
the way to Cavtat and the island of Lokrum, from this
phenomenal location next to the remains of the 14th century
St Orsula’s Church. There is an amphitheatre here that
seats 350 and is set on a cliff, 200 metres above the sea. It is
a 25 minute walk from the Old Town or a short ride by the
No.10 bus. After the Ambient Croatia Association saved
and renovated this location, Dubrovnik has also gained
a new summer stage for concerts of various domestic
and international musical performers, who will play here
throughout the summer.Qwww.parkorsula.du-hr.net.
The Aquarium (Akvarij)
Housed in the magnificent St John’s fortress (Sveti Ivan),
the Aquarium gives you the chance to get to know the
sea life of the Adriatic without having to eat it. Children
will love it; animal rights activists may be less than impressed.QE-3,
Kneza Damjana Jude 12, tel. (+385-20)
32 39 78. Open 09:00 - 21:00. Admission 20 - 60kn.
The City Belltower (Gradski zvonik,
Luža zvonara)
Look carefully at the bell in the tower that crowns the
east end of Stradun, and you’ll notice the figures of two
men, poised to strike with hammers. If your zoom isn’t
up to the task of making them out clearly, you can see
their two older brothers in the Sponza palace next door.
Their green colour is a result of their copper composition
rather than their roots on Mars. They are affectionately
known as zelenci - ‘the green ones’ - or, individually, Maro
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