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HISTORY DUBROVNIK – THE OLD TOWN

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HISTORY

DUBROVNIK – THE OLD TOWN

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Since 1979, the Old Town of Dubrovnik is listed on the

UNESCO World Heritage list.

The Old Town of Dubrovnikis known as the „Pearl of

Adriatic Jadrana”.

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It is famous for it’s

almost 2 km long city walls.

They are well known

around the entire world.

The walls protected them from enemies.They were destroyed in an earthquake in 1667.

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Dubrovnik

managed to

preserve it’s

baroque

churches,

convents,

palaces and

fountains.

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Sponza palace is one of the most beautiful and the richest palaces in Dubrovnik. It was built in 16th century. It’s beauty and richness tell a story of the wealth and culture of the former citizens of old Dubrovnik.

Today it is a place where they

organize weddings.

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This is the most famous church in Dubrovnik dedicated to the patron saint St. Blaise.

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The Aquarium is located in the St. John’s Fort.

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- This is the old crest of the town:

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The end!

LEA PUHARIĆ,ANĐELA KRAJINOVIĆ I

NINA KLJUNIĆ

4. r. PŠ Cerić2014./2015.