Sponza Palace, Gothic palace in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The Sponza Palace features a Renaissance portico with six Corinthian columns, Gothic first-floor windows, and Renaissance-style second-floor windows with an alcove.
Built between 1516 and 1522, the palace functioned as a customs house, mint, treasury, and armory before surviving the devastating earthquake of 1667.
The Memorial Room of the Defenders displays black-and-white photographs of individuals who lost their lives between 1991 and 1995 during Dubrovnik's defense.
The State Archives, located on the first and second floors, contain a collection of manuscripts dating back nearly 1000 years, with selected copies exhibited downstairs.
The name Sponza originates from the Latin word 'spongia,' indicating the location where rainwater collection occurred in medieval Dubrovnik.
Location: Dubrovnik
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.64111,18.11056
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:13
Dubrovnik features medieval walls, palaces, churches, and fortresses. The Old Town displays Venetian and Croatian architecture from the 13th to 17th centuries. The city walls, Rector's Palace, and Franciscan Monastery document the maritime and cultural history of the region.
Walls of Dubrovnik
243 m
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
95 m
Dubrovnik Cathedral
135 m
Orlando's Column
24 m
Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
226 m
St Blaise's Church
66 m
Franciscan Church and Monastery
259 m
Saint Ignatius Church
204 m
Minčeta
250 m
Holy Annunciation Orthodox church
140 m
Clock tower
18 m
Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
89 m
Onofrio fountain
277 m
City Guard Building
28 m
Cableway Srđ
229 m
Fort Revelin
176 m
Saint John's Fortress
194 m
Porporela
219 m
Mala Onofrijeva česma
24 m
Skočibuha palace
186 m
Kaše
203 m
The State Archives in Dubrovnik
47 m
Maritime Museum
205 m
Marin Držić Theatre
73 m
Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
180 m
Dominican Monastery
95 m
Crkva Domino
212 m
War Photo Limited
162 mReviews
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