Palace sights in Croatia
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Rector’s Palace
The Gothic-Renaissance Rector’s Palace was built in the late 15th century and is adorned with outstanding sculptural ornamentation. It retains a striking compositional unity despite being rebuilt many times. Notice the finely carved capitals and the ornate staircase in the atrium, which is often used for concerts during the Summer Festival. Also in the atrium is a statue of Miho Pracat, who bequeathed his wealth to the Republic and was the only commoner in the 1000 years of the Republic’s existence to be honoured with a statue (1638). We may assume that the bequest was considerable. The palace was built for the rector who governed Dubrovnik, and it contains the rector’s o…
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Diocletian's Palace
Facing onto the harbour, Diocletian's Palace is one of the most imposing Roman ruins in existence. Although the original structure was modified in the Middle Ages, the alterations have only served to increase the allure of this fascinating site. Far from being a museum, the 220 buildings within the palace boundaries are home to about 3000 people. The cellars are a market for crafted jewellery, reproductions of Roman busts, silver cigarette cases, candlestick holders, wooden sailing ships, leather goods and other odds and ends.
The palace was built from lustrous white stone from the island of Brač and construction lasted 10 years. Diocletian spared no expense, importing m…
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Sponza Palace
The 16th-century Sponza Palace was originally a customs house, then a minting house, a state treasury and a bank. Now it houses the State Archives, which contain a priceless collection of manuscripts dating back nearly a thousand years. This superb structure is a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles beginning with an exquisite Renaissance portico resting on six columns. The 1st floor has late-Gothic windows and the 2nd-floor windows are in a Renaissance style, with an alcove containing a statue of St Vlaho. Also inside is the Memorial Room of the Defenders of Dubrovnik, a heartbreaking collection of portraits of young people who perished between 1991 and 1995.
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Papalić Palace
The Papalić Palace comes complete with a courtyard, loggia and external staircase. Built by Dalmatinac for one of the many noblemen who lived within the palace in the Middle Ages, it is considered a fine example of late-Gothic style with an elaborately carved entrance gate that proclaimed the importance of its original inhabitants. The exterior of the palace is closer to its original state than the interior, which has been thoroughly restored to house the Town Museum.
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Banski Dvori
Banski Dvori (Ban's Palace) was once the seat of Croatian viceroys and is now the presidential palace. The building is composed of two baroque mansions and houses courts, archives and other government offices. In October 1991 the palace was bombed by the federal army, in what some believe to have been an assassination attempt on President Franjo Tudjman. From April to September there is a guard-changing ceremony every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at noon.
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Dverce Mansion
The 18th-century Dverce Mansion was restored in the 19th century and is now used for official receptions. Before leaving the square, note the fountain with the statue Fisherman with Snake, which was created by Simeon Roksandić in 1908.
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Lučić Palace
Walk along the waterfront and notice the portal and courtyard of the Renaissance Lučić Palace, next to the Fontana Restaurant. If you keep walking you'll come to the Kamerlengo Fortress, which looks exactly as a medieval fortress should.
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Bishop's Palace
Adjacent to the Euphrasian Basilica, the Bishop's Palace was also built in the 6th century and contains a display of ancient stone monuments as well as many 4th-century mosaics. It's well worth a visit.
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Archbishop's Palace
Under the northeastern wing of the Archbishop's Palace, of which little remains, is a 19th-century park with a sculpture of a female nude by Antun Augustinčić.
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Ćipiko Palace
Next to the cathedral, the Ćipiko Tourist Office occupies the Ćipiko Palace, with its stunning carved triforium, the work of Firentinac and Aleši.
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Arneri Palace
Notice the elegantly ornamented Arneri Palace next door to the Town Museum and extending west down the narrow street of the same name.
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