Franciscan Church and Monastery, Religious complex near Pile Gate, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The Franciscan complex includes a church with marble altars, a monastery with two cloisters, and a library containing 20,000 books and manuscripts.
Founded in 1317, the church underwent reconstruction after the 1667 earthquake, retaining only its Gothic portal with a detailed Pietà sculpture from 1498.
The monastery library preserves 1,200 medieval manuscripts and 137 incunabula, documenting centuries of religious and scientific knowledge in Dubrovnik.
Located at Placa 2, the complex includes a museum displaying religious artifacts, liturgical objects, and historical pharmacy items from different periods.
The monastery houses a pharmacy established in 1317, making it the third oldest operating pharmacy in the world and the oldest in Europe.
Location: Dubrovnik
Inception: 1317
Fee: Yes
GPS coordinates: 42.64183,18.10755
Latest update: November 15, 2025 18:25
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