Dominican Monastery

Dominican Monastery

Dominican Monastery
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Karen f
London, UK101 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
The church is closed for renovations which meant it was a much smaller area to visit.

We approached the ticket sales area and were sorting out the correct money when the lady selling tickets barked at us that she didn’t accept euros. I explained that we weren’t planning to pay in euros we were just getting the correct money ready. She then said she didn’t accept anything smaller than 5 krunas. We had a one kruna coin together with two two kruna coins which she refused to accept. I asked if they were legal tender but she ignored me and snatched two five kruna coins out of my hand, An altogether incredibly rude and bad tempered response to us. Our visit to a place of Christian worship was spoilt by her attitude.

The cloisters are beautiful and the paintings really lovely but given the church was shut it wasn’t good value for money.
Written 10 September 2022
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2extreme4U
Karlsruhe55,465 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
The Dominican Monastery (Croatian: Dominikanski samostan) is a religious complex from the 13th century which today houses a museum with works of art and artifacts, among other things. For those with a Dubrovnik Pass, admission costs "only" €4, otherwise it is significantly more expensive. It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If we had to choose between visiting the Dominican Monastery and the Franciscan Monastery, we would choose the Franciscan Monastery because we thought it was more beautiful and worth seeing.
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Written 7 January 2024
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Russ Lacuata
Long Beach, CA9,816 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Friends
The monastery built between 1301 and 1315 in Gothic style. The building was damaged during an earthquake in 1667 and was rebuilt. Romanesque parts have been preserved but the mixture of Gothic and southern Renaissance styles that dominates.

Many works are preserved like the booklet of St. Thomas Aquinas. The museum of sacred arts exhibits a collection of ancient works, paintings, sculptures and many manuscripts.
Written 20 October 2021
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Boondoggler
Moray, UK527 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
The Dominican Monastery is a small museum containing historical roman catholic artefacts.

There are some beautiful old items but i think they could have done a lot more to explain the context or history of the exhibits.

Worth having a look at the building alone.

Included in the Dubrovnik card so worth a 30 minute visit if you have the card.
Written 26 May 2022
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sugapapa
Nasushiobara, Japan7,987 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Start the Citadel Walk from the entrance in front of the Proche Gate and the roof of the monastery approaches immediately below. It had a bell tower so it looked somewhat like a religious institution, but its simple stone structure and unadorned exterior made it look like part of a city wall. Incidentally, the bell tower is called St. Luke's Tower and is said to be one of the oldest fortified towers protecting Dubrovnik since the 13th century. It is said to have been integrated with the walls due to its strategic position near the port. There seems to be much to see in the monastery, including a huge Gothic cross, but there was no time to visit.
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Written 12 July 2024
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania37,779 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
A former Dominican monastery, now open to all visitors. There is not much to see. You can walk through the cloister and the small inner courtyard and visit the small museum. There are many cult objects and gold jewelry, some old books, paintings. It is beautiful, but not out of the ordinary. The air is cooler under the arches of the cloister. You need about 30 minutes for the visit.
Written 22 July 2022
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David
Telford, UK430 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Friends
This is a beautiful building with a lovely peaceful courtyard, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the old town for a break. We visited with the Dubrovnik pass and it only cost €4. The architecture is fantastic and there are a couple of small exhibits with items on show to view as well.
Written 4 June 2024
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,858 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
The sign out the front explained it was still under renovation but it was still open so we ere able to go in and have a look around.
The internal garden was lovely and the covered walkways just gorgeous.
Some G.O.T was filmed here as well.
There was some lovely paintings in the monastery but there wasn't that much to see in there due to the renovations.
Written 8 July 2023
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Deborah T
Chicago, IL1,109 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
Dubrovnik’s Dominican Friary was founded in 1315 and built with the help of the local government and many local and foreign craftsmen. The monastery was constructed against the city wall to strengthen its northeastern flank.

Like so many buildings in the city, the monastery was extensively rebuilt after the earthquake of 1667. Over the centuries, the monastery has played an important role in cultural activities in the city.

The monastery’s Gothic cloister (1456-83) was designed by the Florentine architect Maso di Bartolomeo and crafted by Croatian masons. The graceful triple arches of the cloister surround a peaceful Mediterranean garden.

In the center of the cloister garden is a 14th-century well, which still works. During the 1991 war, several hours each morning were spent drawing water from this well. It is estimated to have provided water to 50 percent of the city’s bombarded population.

The bell tower of the Dominican monastery is a major landmark in the Old City. It was begun in the 16th century and completed in the 18th century.

A major highlight of the monastery is its Dominican Museum which displays fine religious art from Dubrovnik, Venice and elsewhere.

Paintings, triptychs, silver church vessels, and a reliquary purportedly containing the skull of King Stephen I of Hungary are part of the museum’s rich collection.

Especially notable among the paintings are St. Blaise, St. Mary Magdalene, the Angel Tobias and the Purchaser by Titian.
Written 19 January 2019
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jum5251
Mijas, Spain24 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Friends
This is a wonderfully tranquil spot and the church and cloisters are well worth visiting. The only downside were the two women working there on the day of our visit. While looking carefully at one of the painted altarpieces one of our party (a 50 year old priest) accidentally brushed up against the rope and it started to swing a little. She first shouted at him and then, in front of another tour party, came up to him, wagged her finger menacingly and shouted "children do that"! We were very embarrassed. As we left the monastery there was another woman at the entry desk talking on the phone. She shouted after us that we were very rude because we hadn't said goodbye. The fact is that we didn't want to interrupt her even though it was highly unprofessional for her to be talking on the phone whilst working. All in all, these two women managed to undo all the peace and calm we had experienced during our visit. We felt we had paid 30 Kuna each just to be redressed!
Written 10 July 2013
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