Why visit
Why visit Fort Lovrijenac
A near-vertical rock fortress rising 37 m out of the sea just west of Dubrovnik's walls — the Republic's 'Gibraltar', built to block the Venetians from ever taking the city from land or sea..
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Estimated visit
1 hour
Best season
April–October
Where
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Category
Fortress
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A near-vertical rock fortress rising 37 m out of the sea just west of Dubrovnik's walls — the Republic's 'Gibraltar', built to block the Venetians from ever taking the city from land or sea.
“The inscription above the door reads 'Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro' — 'Liberty is not sold for all the gold in the world.'”
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