Dubrovnik Rector's Palace Knezev Dvor

 
Onofrio de la Cava designed the Rector's Palace in 1435 but it is unlikely the building standing today is quite what the architect had in mind. The architecture of the Rector's Palace is a mix of late Gothic and early Renaissance styles and this is due to an unfortunate series of events. The Rector's Palace was built in the 15th Century but was heavily damaged the first time by a gunpowder explosion, then by a fire and in 1667 the earthquake that leveled most of Dubrovnik heavily damaged the structure.

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In the summer the pleasant central courtyard hosts classical music performances. Also found in the Rector's Palace is the bust of Miho Pracat, a former rich merchant from the island of Lopud. The upstairs portion of the Rector's Palace holds the city museum that has many interesting exhibits of life during the time of the Republic of Ragusa. Also of note in the city museum's collection of 15,000 pieces are paintings by Veneitan and Dalmation artists.
Address: Rector's Palace, Pred dvorom 1, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia , Croatia
Hours:
9am-2pm; Closed: Sun

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