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Dubrovnik spava (izvode Maestrali, tekst Ivo Vojnović, muzika Krešimir Magdić)
Šumi lahor noćne bure
Preko grana ruzmarina
Niz čemprese, smokve, mrče
Mimo sivih omirina
Skalava se sa Konala
Polagano, tiho ide
I prelazi preko grada
Ne budeći stare mire
Usnuo je grad gospara
Samo bršljan šušti, bdije
Mjesec gasi luč ferala
A zelenko ponoć bije.
Blistaj u cvatu, kameni cvijete
Znamenu vječni slobode svete
Zibaj se, zibaj pučino plava
U krilu tvome Dubrovnik spava
Tiho sniva grad gospara
Na kamenu sivom, gordom
Na temelju crvotočnom
Republika spi prastara
Noćna bura tiho šumi
Pučini se mirnoj baca
Srebrnaste pute mrsi
Lepezaste pute šara
Spavaj mi spavaj grade moj voljeni
Za tobom srce i moje sanja
Pjeni se, pjeni pučino plava
Na hridi slave Dubrovnik spava
Boat ride in Dubrovnik, Croatia for dinner and sunset.
Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants.
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Dubrovnik tiene la belleza de sus muros, pero también la de los símbolos. Ejemplo de la voluntad de resistencia, ha pasado en pocos años de la destrucción de la guerra de los Balcanes a ser uno de los destinos más deseados del Mediterráneo oriental.
Vista desde fuera, aparece como un conjunto compacto, rodeada de altos muros y de montañas de granito que se despeñan sobre el mar. El nombre de Dubrovnik deriva de dubrava, bosque de robles, los árboles que ahora ya solo colonizan el cercano monte Sdrj. Antiguamente, una ley obligaba a cada habitante a plantar cien robles a lo largo de su vida para así garantizar la madera de los astilleros de una ciudad volcada en el comercio marítimo. El puerto viejo o Stara Luka, encajado entre los fuertes de San Juan y Revelin, registraba una gran actividad en los siglos XIV y XV. Hoy parece pequeño, pero empezar aquí el paseo por la ciudad permite acercarse a un par de edificios de aquella época que ahora alojan restaurantes y cines: el Arsenal, los antiguos astilleros, y la Cuarentena, donde quienes llegaban por mar debían esperar el permiso de acceso.
Dubrovnik es una ciudad cerrada al tráfico donde, además, todo está a cinco minutos andando. Al poco de cruzar la puerta de Ploce, un cartel detalla los edificios afectados por las bombas de 1991, durante la guerra de los Balcanes, restaurados gracias a la ayuda de la Unesco. A continuación la calle desciende describiendo una curva hasta la plaza Luza o de la Logia, rodeada de edificios notables y con la columna de Orlando en medio. Esculpida en 1418, era el símbolo del poder de la República de Ragusa, tan vigorosa que llegó a competir con Venecia y con el Imperio Otomano, alcanzando el esplendor en los siglos XV y XVI. Un ejemplo de su carácter independiente es que la lengua romance resistió aquí cien años más que en el resto de la costa croata.
Gracias a su posición estratégica, la ciudad dálmata aprovechó lo mejor del mundo otomano, eslavo y latino, dando lugar a un florecimiento de las artes y las ciencias, financiadas con el comercio marino que pasaba por la aduana del Palacio Sponza, en la misma plaza Luza. Este edificio gótico y renacentista es uno de los pocos que escapó del gran terremoto que asoló la ciudad en 1667. Su nombre es una deformación de la palabra spongia, lugar donde se recogía el agua de lluvia.
Al lado del palacio se halla la Torre del Reloj, construida sobre un soportal, y más allá el Palacio de los Rectores, con una espectacular escalinata y el monumento a Miho Pracat o Prazzatto, rico navegante que donó toda su fortuna a la República de Ragusa. Por cierto, entre la Torre del Reloj y el Palacio Rectoral se encuentra el café Gradskavana, uno de aquellos lugares fuera del tiempo donde apetece dejar pasar la tarde.
No hay que abandonar la plaza de Luza sin dedicar unos minutos a la iglesia barroca de San Blas. En lo alto hay una estatua del santo patrón de Dubrovnik, que lleva en la mano una maqueta de la ciudad tal y como era antes del terremoto. La ciudad ha cambiado de aspecto, pero la fiesta de San Blas, el 3 de febrero, sigue siendo la más concurrida.
La catedral de Dubrovnik, encaramada en lo alto de una majestuosa escalinata, se distingue de lejos porque es la única con una cúpula de color azul en lugar de colorado. Lo que vemos ahora es la reconstrucción barroca del edificio destruido por los temblores de 1667. Según la leyenda, Ricardo Corazón de León puso dinero de su bolsillo para edificar la catedral original en agradecimiento por haberse salvado del naufragio que sufrió en la isla de Lokrum, una peña situada frente al puerto antiguo.
El paseo por Dubrovnik no sería completo sin divisar la ciudad desde el paseo de las murallas y recorrer después la Placa o Stradun, la arteria que une la puerta de Ploce con la de Pile. Divide el casco antiguo en dos partes: las calles que quedan por encima son estrechas y empinadas, repletas de tiendas de artesanías y tabernas; por debajo, las calles componen un laberinto que alcanza las fortificaciones marinas, sorprendiendo de vez en cuando con una plaza, una capilla o un buen restaurante. Junto a la puerta de Pile se sitúa la gran fuente de Onofrio, iluminada de forma efectista por la noche y con un conjunto de máscaras de las que manan 16 chorros. Delante se erige la iglesia de San Salvador, el único santuario que salió indemne del terremoto del xvii, y detrás, el claustro del monasterio franciscano, que conserva una farmacia de 1317. Ya solo nos queda salir de la ciudad para contemplar los acantilados coronados por los fortines de Lovrjenac y Bokar, que defendían el otro puerto de Dubrovnik, el de Kalarinja. Aseguran que desde aquí es imposible resistirse al encanto de la Perla del Adriático.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Stradun is the main street of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The limestone-paved pedestrian street runs some 300 metres through the Old Town, the historic part of the city surrounded by the Walls of Dubrovnik.
The site of the present-day street used to be a marshy channel which separated Ragusa from the forest settlement of Dubrava before it was reclaimed in the 13th century. Stradun stretches through the walled town in the east-west direction, connecting the western entrance called the "Pile Gate" to the "Ploče Gate" on the eastern end. Both ends are also marked with 15th-century fountains (the so-called Large Onofrio's Fountain in the western section and the Small Onofrio's Fountain on the east end) and bell towers (the Dubrovnik Bell Tower to the east end and the bell tower attached to the Franciscan monastery to the west).
Stradun became the city's main thoroughfare in the 13th century, and its current appearance was for the most part created following the devastating 1667 earthquake in which most of the buildings in Ragusa (as Dubrovnik was then called) were destroyed. Before the earthquake the houses which line the street were not so uniformly designed as they appear today, with many of them featuring arcades and elaborate decorations. Following the 1667 earthquake and a large fire which broke out immediately afterwards, the Republic of Ragusa passed a law which specified the layout of all future residential buildings constructed in the city.
Because of this all of the 17th-century houses lining the Stradun share the same pattern - the ground level always housed a shop with a street entrance featuring a door and a window in a single frame under a semicircular arch (during the day the door would be kept closed and goods would be handed to customers over the sill, thereby serving as a counter), and a storage room in the back with a separate alley entrance. The first floor was reserved for the living area and the second floor had various rooms, while the kitchen was invariably located in the loft above the second floor, to prevent the spread of potential fires.
In recent times, the Stradun and some of the surrounding houses were damaged in mortar shelling during the Siege of Dubrovnik in 1991–92, but most of the damage has since been repaired.
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Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy. Croatia was part of the former Yugoslavia. A population of 4 million, most of whom are Catholics. Zagreb is the capital. Balanced between the Balkans and Central Europe, this country has been passed between rival kingdoms, empires and republics for thousands of years. If there is an advantage to this ongoing disruption, it is in the rich cultural legacy each has left behind. From Venetian palaces, Napoleonic fortresses, Slavic churches, Viennese mansions to socialist sculptures. But most attraction is the coastline with the remarkable clarity of the water and white pebbly beach. Despite being the fastest rising holiday destination in Europe in the past decade, Croatia still doesn't feel overrun by tourists. There are long sandy and winding beaches too, perfect for lazy days. Croatia is a beautiful country to discover many different landscapes. Dubrovnik is according to many one of the most beautiful cities on the Adriatic coast. This city in Croatia is also called the Pearl of the Adriatic. The historic center, or rather the completely walled fortress city of Dubrovnik, is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage. The history of the city probably dates back to the 7th century. The city is completely surrounded by defensive walls and fortresses. Franciscan Church and Monastery is situated at the Placa, the main street of Dubrovnik. It's a large complex consists of a monastery, a church, a library and a pharmacy. In front of the church there is the Large Onofrio's-fontain. A circular springwater fountain built in 1438 & decorated with ornate, carved-stone masks.
Dubrovnik is a city on the Adriatic Sea in southern Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. The city is completely surrounded by defensive walls and fortresses. During the days of the Dubrovnik Republic, great care was taken to ensure an adequate supply of fresh water. Initially Dubrovnik was supplied by so-called rain collectors to collect the rain from the roofs. In 1304 the government decided to build a large system. The complex aqueduct system brought water to Dubrovnik through a free fall from 106 meters high and over 11.7 kilometers with 4 water tanks along the way. After the aqueduct system, Onofrio della Cava builds a fountain, now known as the Large Onofrio's fountain. This fountain is a sixteen-sided container with a dome and was one of the end points of the aqueduct system. Each of the sixteen sides has a unique stone-carved masked face with the tap protruding from the mouth of each design.
Kroatië is een land in Zuidoost-Europa. Het grenst aan Slovenië in het noordwesten, Hongarije in het noordoosten, Servië in het oosten, Bosnië-Herzegovina en Montenegro in het zuidoosten en deelt een maritieme grens met Italië. Kroatië maakte deel uit van het voormalige Joegoslavië. Een bevolking van 4 miljoen, van wie de meesten katholiek zijn. Zagreb is de hoofdstad. In evenwicht tussen de Balkan en Centraal-Europa, wordt dit land al duizenden jaren doorgegeven tussen rivaliserende koninkrijken, rijken en republieken. Ondanks dat het de afgelopen tien jaar de snelst stijgende vakantiebestemming in Europa is, voelt Kroatië zich nog steeds niet overspoeld door toeristen. Dubrovnik is volgens velen één van de mooiste steden van de Adriatische kust. Deze stad wordt ook wel de 'Parel van de Adriatische Zee' genoemd. De compleet ommuurde vestingstad van Dubrovnik, staat op de lijst van Werelderfgoed van UNESCO. Dit deel is nog in een opvallend goede staat. Een heerlijke plek om te voet te ontdekken. De Franciscaanse kerk en klooster is gelegen aan de Placa, de hoofdstraat van Dubrovnik. Hier staat ook de bekende Onofrio's-fontein. Tijdens de dagen van de Republiek Dubrovnik was grote zorg besteed aan het verzekeren van voldoende toevoer van zoet water. Aanvankelijk werd Dubrovnik bevoorraad door zogenaamde regenopvangbakken om de regen van de daken op te vangen. In 1304 besloot de regering een groot systeem te bouwen. Het complexe aquaductsysteem bracht water naar Dubrovnik door een vrije val vanaf 106 meter hoogte en meer dan 11,7 kilometer met onderweg 4 watertanks. Na het aquaductsysteem bouwt Onofrio della Cava een fontein, nu bekend als de grote Onofrio's-fontein. Deze fountain is een zestienzijdige container met een koepel en was één van de eindpunten van het aquaductsysteem. Elk van de zestien zijden heeft een uniek uit steen gehouwen gemaskerd gezicht waarbij de kraan uit de mond van elk ontwerp steekt.
The Stradun (Placa) is the central street in beautiful Dubrovnik, located in the extreme south of Croatia.
Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants.
Dubrovnik, Croatia, june 2010....apart from the main promenade The Stradun, old Dubrovnik is all steps and narrow stairs going up and down till they end up at the fortress walls...this is the view from the top of one of those so called streets....if you have the strength though, you will find innumerable little quirky details....or laudry, socks, flip flops, you name it....
9535 Fischer Dubrovnik Franjevački samostan Male braće Stradun (anno 1317) 1.VIII.1939.
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The oldest European pharmacy in constant use
The Little Brothers Pharmacy is one of those unusual attractions that Dubrovnik is known for all over the world. It is one of the oldest European pharmacies, founded in 1317, but the oldest continuously operating, given that this pharmacy is still working today! It was originally used as a monastery pharmacy for the needs of the monks, but later it was opened to the general public. In addition to its practical purpose, this pharmacy is also important because of the numerous historical documents preserved in it, such as numerous recipes or books in the field of medicine and pharmacology.
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Najstarija europska ljekarna u stalnoj uporabi
Ljekarna Male braće jedna je od onih neobičnih atrakcija po kojima je Dubrovnik poznat širom svijeta. Radi se o jednoj od najstarijih europskih ljekarni, osnovanoj 1317., ali najstarijoj koja neprekidno djeluje, s obzirom da ta ljekarna radi sve do danas! Prvotno se koristila kao samostanska apoteka za potrebe redovnika, no kasnije je otvorena za cjelokupnu javnost. Osim praktične svrhe, ta je ljekarna važna i zbog brojnih povijesnih dokumenata koji su se u njoj sačuvali, poput brojnih recepata ili knjiga iz područja medicine i farmakologije.
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Dubrovnik looks beautiful from above and outside the old city walls. But at this time of year it is a different story inside. It's too crowded but you have to visit, so after arriving at Pile Gate, walk down the main street of Stradun to its southern end and get on a boat......a boat of any type., and get out onto those sparkling waters. I shot this kayak from up on the city walls where I was being fried, envious of those in the fleets of little boats down below.
Bell Tower, Sponza Palace, Stradun - Old Town Of Dubrovnik - UNESCO World Heritage - Dubrovnik - Dalmatia - Hrvatska / Croatia
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The Stradun - also known locally as Placa - is the main street in Dubrovnik’s Old Town, running west from Pile Gate to Ploce Gate and the harbor in the east.
The city's biggest and most iconic street, the Stradun is also the town’s busiest. There’s a constant shuffle of feet along its limestone and marble pavings as locals go about their business and tourists explore the architectural treasures of the Old Town.
Viator Travel
In 1991, I was in Dubrovnik as a journalist covering the early days of the Croatian War of Independence – the Balkan conflict between Croatia and the Yugoslav army. The beautiful Old City, with its stunning medieval walls, came under sustained attack from the army, which was largely controlled by Serbia.
The war was won by Croatia and in 1992 the country’s new independence was internationally recognised. Today it's a prosperous tourist trap, with Dubrovnik in particular attracting millions of visitors every year.
This week, 32 years later, I returned to a city now happily bathed in normality, and it was interesting to be back. I couldn’t resist taking a few ‘then and now’ images – kicking off with this one, taken in Stradun, the Old Town’s main street. On the left, people emerge after a sustained mortar attack in December 1991; on the right, a normal day in May 2023. The resilience of the human spirit...
♦ I have more images from the war here.