St. John Fortress, Dubrovnik
The St. John Fortress (Croatian: Sveti Ivan), often called Mulo Tower, is a complex monumental building on the southeastern side of the old city port, controlling and protecting its entrance. The first fort was built in the mid 14th century, but it was modified on several occasions in the course of the 15th and 16th centuries, which can be seen in the triptych made by the painter Nikola Bo啪idarevi膰 in the Dominican monastery. The painting shows Saint Blaise, the patron saint of Dubrovnik.
Dominant in the port ambiance, the St. John Fortress prevented access of pirates and other enemy ships. Always cautious at the first sign of danger, the inhabitants of Dubrovnik used to close the entry into the port with heavy chains stretched between the St. John Fortress and the Kase jetty, and they also used to wall up all the port entries to the Great Arsenal.
Today, the fortress houses an aquarium on the ground floor, stocked with fish from various parts of the Adriatic Sea. On the upper floors there is an ethnographic and a maritime museum devoted to the Republic Maritime Period, the Age of Steam, the Second World War, and the section of techniques of sailing and navigation. There are also some great exhibits on shipbuilding there.
The Pelje拧ac Peninsula has been well known for its maritime industry for centuries, going back to the time of the Roman Empire. The Maritime Museum does a good job of documenting that history in a way that is interesting and informative.
Dominant in the port ambiance, the St. John Fortress prevented access of pirates and other enemy ships. Always cautious at the first sign of danger, the inhabitants of Dubrovnik used to close the entry into the port with heavy chains stretched between the St. John Fortress and the Kase jetty, and they also used to wall up all the port entries to the Great Arsenal.
Today, the fortress houses an aquarium on the ground floor, stocked with fish from various parts of the Adriatic Sea. On the upper floors there is an ethnographic and a maritime museum devoted to the Republic Maritime Period, the Age of Steam, the Second World War, and the section of techniques of sailing and navigation. There are also some great exhibits on shipbuilding there.
The Pelje拧ac Peninsula has been well known for its maritime industry for centuries, going back to the time of the Roman Empire. The Maritime Museum does a good job of documenting that history in a way that is interesting and informative.
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Sight Name: St. John Fortress
Sight Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia (See walking tours in Dubrovnik)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia (See walking tours in Dubrovnik)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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