History

Layers of untold history (the history of Dubrovnik not everyone is familiar with) Gathering a team of like-minded individuals is not a difficult task as long as they all share one common goal. For us, Dubrovnik Local Guides, that goal was to go deeper into the history of Dubrovnik, far beyond the well-known facts. Yes,...Read More

War in Dubrovnik – 25 years later (a look back in time) Whoa, it’s been 25 years, yet it somehow feels like it was not that long ago… A lot of you know about the hardships Croatia had to endure to become independent. The Homeland War lasted from 1991-1995, and a large part of Croatian...Read More

Renaissance football in Dubrovnik (football in Renaissance times) Hard to believe, but the world’s most popular game could have been played on the streets of the 16th century Dubrovnik. There is very solid evidence to back this theory up – as solid as a rock! Hidden amongst the narrow alleyways of Dubrovnik’s old town lies...Read More

The biggest cannon in Dubrovnik Nestled on the top terrace of Ft. Lovrijenac for almost three centuries stood a huge bronze cannon. Its light green patina made it look dangerously reptilian as it basked in the sun setting down on the walled town. Cast in 1537 by the master Ivan of Rab, it measured five...Read More

Michelozzo, the feisty architect The Italian Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (or Mick for friends) was born in Florence in 1396. He was considered one of the pioneers of the Renaissance and was favored by Cosimo de’ Medici himself. His most fruitful years as a sculptor and architect were indeed those spent in the service of...Read More

Top five churches in Dubrovnik The old Dubrovnik Republic had very good connections with the Popes, all of them, and we always wanted to demonstrate our loyalty to Catholicism. We did that by inviting powerful religious orders to the city, like the Franciscans, Dominicans, and Jesuits. There were so many churches in the Old town,...Read More

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More