Lovrijenac, Medieval fortress on western cliffs, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The limestone fortress stands on a 37-meter cliff with three terraces and features walls up to 12 meters thick on its western side.
Local citizens constructed the fortress in three months during the 11th century to prevent Venetian control over the strategic maritime position.
The fortress serves as a theater venue during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, where performances of Shakespeare's Hamlet take place annually.
Visitors need to climb 200 steps to reach the fortress, which is included in the city walls ticket priced at 35 euros for adults.
The eastern walls measure only 60 centimeters thick, allowing the city to destroy the fortress if enemies captured it.
Location: Dubrovnik
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 42.64073,18.10441
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:45
The old town of Dubrovnik sits on the Adriatic coast and shows buildings from the 13th to the 17th centuries. The city was an independent maritime republic for hundreds of years and developed its own architecture that combines Venetian and local elements. The city walls enclose a compact core of palaces, churches and public squares built on limestone. The main street Stradun runs straight through the town and connects the main gates. At both ends stand fountains from the 15th century that once secured the water supply. The Rector's Palace shows how the elected rulers lived and worked, while Sponza Palace once served as a customs house and mint. The city wall itself is walkable and offers views of the sea and the rooftops of the old town. Several fortresses reinforced the defenses: Fort Lovrijenac perches on a rock outside the walls, Revelin Fortress protected the eastern approach, and the sea wall ends at St. John's Fortress, which now houses a maritime museum. Lokrum Island lies just a short boat ride away and was once a monastic site. Today plants from different climates grow there. The beaches around Dubrovnik often sit in small coves between rocks, where the water is clear and deep. The Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery preserve art and manuscripts from the republic's era. The cathedral was rebuilt in baroque style after an earthquake in the 17th century destroyed the older church.
Walls of Dubrovnik
305 m
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
528 m
Dubrovnik Cathedral
499 m
Sponza Palace
505 m
Orlando's Column
483 m
St Blaise's Church
481 m
Franciscan Church and Monastery
284 m
Saint Ignatius Church
427 m
St. Saviour Church
231 m
Minčeta
414 m
Holy Annunciation Orthodox church
365 m
Clock tower
516 m
Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
583 m
Onofrio fountain
247 m
City Guard Building
510 m
Cableway Srđ
647 m
Bokar Fortress
142 m
Mala Onofrijeva česma
505 m
Skočibuha palace
553 m
St. Claire's convent
213 m
The State Archives in Dubrovnik
524 m
Marin Držić Theatre
532 m
Danče Beach
297 m
St. Mary church and monastery at Danče
234 m
Buža Beach
400 m
Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
445 m
Dominican Monastery
572 m
Crkva Domino
295 mReviews
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