Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik, Gothic-Renaissance palace in Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Rector's Palace exhibits a three-story structure with four wings, corner towers, an inner courtyard, and a portico on the front facade.
The palace served as the seat of government and residence for the Rector of the Dubrovnik Republic from the 14th century until Napoleon's forces arrived in 1808.
The Cultural Historical Museum inside the palace displays 20,000 artifacts, including paintings, textiles, ceramics, medals, furniture, and weapons from the 14th to 20th centuries.
Visitors can purchase tickets for 15 euros to explore the palace museum, which opens daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM throughout the week.
A stone statue of merchant Miho Pracat stands in the palace courtyard, marking the only public monument dedicated to a citizen during the Dubrovnik Republic period.
Location: Dubrovnik
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-18:00
Phone: +38520321452
GPS coordinates: 42.64028,18.11083
Latest update: November 15, 2025 18:24
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.
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Dubrovnik Cathedral
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Sponza Palace
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Orlando's Column
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Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
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St Blaise's Church
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Franciscan Church and Monastery
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Saint Ignatius Church
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Holy Annunciation Orthodox church
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Clock tower
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Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
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Onofrio fountain
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City Guard Building
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Cableway Srđ
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Fort Revelin
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Saint John's Fortress
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Porporela
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Mala Onofrijeva česma
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Skočibuha palace
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Kaše
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The State Archives in Dubrovnik
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Maritime Museum
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Marin Držić Theatre
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Buža Beach
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Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
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Dominican Monastery
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Crkva Domino
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War Photo Limited
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