Saint John's Fortress, Limestone fortress in Old Harbor, Croatia.
The fortress features round walls facing the sea with an inclined base, while the harbor side presents vertical stone surfaces.
The structure emerged through multiple construction phases, beginning in 1346 and culminating in 1557 with the merger of Gundulić and Dock forts.
The Maritime Museum inside the fortress displays navigation history through collections of ship models and seafaring equipment from medieval Dubrovnik.
Visitors need separate entrance tickets for the Maritime Museum, Aquarium, and Pulitika Studio, which operate independently within the fortress walls.
The fortress houses an aquarium in its stone vaults, where visitors can observe various species from the Adriatic Sea.
Location: Dubrovnik
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 42.64009,18.11247
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:30
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
366 m
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
136 m
Dubrovnik Cathedral
171 m
Sponza Palace
194 m
Orlando's Column
205 m
Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
191 m
St Blaise's Church
187 m
Saint Ignatius Church
263 m
Holy Annunciation Orthodox church
309 m
Clock tower
176 m
Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
186 m
City Guard Building
174 m
Cableway Srđ
329 m
Fort Revelin
223 m
Porporela
35 m
Banje
362 m
Mala Onofrijeva česma
179 m
Skočibuha palace
144 m
Kaše
122 m
The State Archives in Dubrovnik
214 m
Maritime Museum
28 m
Marin Držić Theatre
136 m
Banje Beach
311 m
Buža Beach
343 m
Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
237 m
Dominican Monastery
215 m
War Photo Limited
353 m
Dubrovnik Aquarium
30 mReviews
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