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Sponza Palace
Sponza is one of the most beautiful and romantic palaces in Dubrovnik, which has preserved its original form from 16th century. It was one of the most important buildings in the city and remained in continuous public use until the end of the 19C. The name is rather esoteric, and comes from the word for the spot where water was collected – spongia-alluvium. That was the former use of the location the Sponza Palace. At one time it represented the custom office and bonded warehouse, the mint, bank, treasury and armoury. Today, the graceful atrium is used as an exhibition space, venue for recitals and different kind of events. The first floor was used for social gatherings and meetings. The ground floor houses exhibitions of artists and festival concerts as well as gala dinner for some special events.
(Capacity: first floor - 20 seats, terrace or ground floor - 150 seats)
Rector's Palace
The Rector's palace was the centre of government in the old Dubrovnik Republic. Mainly built in gothic style this building, simple and harmonic, seems almost too modest for the once so wealthy Dubrovnik. At the first floor the Rector's working and private rooms were situated. Today the Rector's palace is the home to the history department to museum of Dubrovnik. The majority of the halls have styled furniture so as to recreate the original atmosphere of these rooms. In addition to style furniture numerous portraits and coats of arms of the noble families, paintings of old masters, coins minted by the Republic, the original keys of the city gates and the number of important state documents are on permanent exhibit in the palace. The Rector's palace atrium today is one of the most impressive ambient for classical and chamber music concerts traditionally played here, especially during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
(Capacity: inside – 70 seats, terrace -100 seats) Revelin Fortress
The Revelin fortress is one of the most important Dubrovnik sights. It is a large fortress, an irregular square in a form, built outside the city walls in the eastern part of the city, into the Ploče Gate. It was built in the middle of the 16th century with the purpose of defending the city. Today the fortress of Revelin is property of the city of Dubrovnik and is being used as a multipurpose space. The reconstruction works made in 2003 have preserved the authentic appearance of the building, while satisfying high technological requirements of today (air conditioning, internet, elevator, fire fighting system). Today this space is a stage for numerous events. (Capacity: inside – 400 seats, terrace -200 seats)
Lovrijenac Fortress
Rising proudly on a steep cliff about 37 meters high, guardian of the western city gate from land and sea - Lovrijenac Fortress is nowadays one of the most famous stages in the world for performances of Shakespeare's Hamlet. This monumental and impressive fortress so called Gibraltar of Dubrovnik, dating back from the 16th century, today is used as popular wedding venue. (Capacity: terrace - 100 seats)
Franciscan Monastery
Franciscan Monastery was built in the transitional Romanesque-Gothic style. In the museum collection, a part of the cloisters, which housed the ancient Pharmacy, there are Inventories of the Pharmacy (ceramics, bowls, laboratory equipment, and old medical books), as well as works by goldsmiths, embroiderers and painters' studios. Here one can see many incunabula and other valuable books from the Monastery Library, one of the most well known in the world. Of special interest is the painting of Dubrovnik, before the great earthquake of 1667. The Cloister of the Franciscan Monastery is considered to be a masterpiece of architecture in Dubrovnik. It was built in Romanesque-Gothic style by the famous Mihoje Brajkov from Bara. The cloister of the monastery is available for exclusive cocktails and presentations.
(Capacity: Atrium - 200 seats)
Dominican Monastery
Dubrovnik`s Dominican Monastery and church was built around the same time as the famous city walls. In contrast to the Franciscan Monastery, this monastery looks very much like a fortress and reflects Ragusa`s concern for security and freedom. A special treasure of this monastery is its library with over 220 incunables, numerous illustrated manuscripts, and rich archive with precious manuscripts and documents. The art collection is very rich, and the best painting of Dubrovnik school 15th-16th centuries have a special place among them-works by Nikola Božidarević, Lovro Dobričević and Mihajlo Hamzić. Of foreign paintings, the painted crucifix by the noted Venetian painter Paolo Veneziano from the 14th century and the altarpiece of St. Magdalene, a work of Tizian and his assistants from 1550 deserve special attention. The most beautiful part of the complex is the cloister. Built in Gothic-Renaissance form with the garden planted with orange trees presents perfect location for the exclusive dinners, cocktails and presentations.
(Capacity: Atrium - 200 seats)
Minčeta Fortress
The Minčeta Fortress, with the magnificent battlements, has been dominating the city for centuries. It was the symbol of the city's freedom and a defying challenge to all impudent fellows. Today it is still one of the most beautiful symbols of the city. Choosing this venue you will get a wonderful view of the city and the whole of its surroundings from the heights of this impressive building.(Capacity: terrace - 50 seats)
Museum of Modern Art
The building now occupied by the Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik was originally conceived and built as the showcase residential mansion of Dubrovnik ship owner Božo Banac. Together with the large terraces looking on to the sea and its garden, the Museum has 900 square meters of indoor and over 1100 square meters of outdoor exhibition space. Distance from the Old Town is few minutes away. The fascinating view from the huge terrace of this gallery is excellent for dinners, weddings as well for folklore performances. (Capacity: indoor -150 seats, terrace - 150 seats)
Ethnographic Museum Rupe
Utmost care was paid by the Republic of Dubrovnik to the reserves of grain for the city within the walls. Among the several silos, the largest was the one called "Rupe"('holes'). This granary is built in 1542. - 1590. With 15 huge storage chambers engraved in the rocks. The average yearly temperature in the chambers is 17.5 C. The attractive halls on two levels can be combined for welcome drinks and/ or gala dinners.(Capacity: inside - 150 seats)
Franciscan Monastery in Rožat (Dubrovnik surrounding)
The Franciscan monastery at Rožat is a highest category monument. Very well located, it represents a landmark in the general perspective of Rožat and Rijeka dubrovačka. The Franciscan monastery with its cloisters and the Church of the Appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary were constructed in the 15th century in the protected landscape next to the source of the Ombla River. This monastery with beautiful large atrium with arched gallery, the ideal setting for a dinner party combined with medieval or folklore performance.(Cloister – 542,22 square meters)
Trsteno Arboretum
Utmost care was paid by the Republic of Dubrovnik to the reserves of grain for the city within the walls. Among the several silos, the largest was the one called "Rupe"('holes'). This granary is built in 1542. - 1590. With 15 huge storage chambers engraved in the rocks. The average yearly temperature in the chambers is 17.5 C. The attractive halls on two levels can be combined for welcome drinks and/ or gala dinners.(Capacity: inside - 150 seats)
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