The Dominican Monastery

The Dominican monastery

The Dubrovnik audio-guided tour takes you to the Dominican monastery, a vast religious complex set within the city walls, renowned for its cloister and its garden.

Two centuries of construction

Like the Franciscans, the Dominican monks chose to settle inside the ramparts, and even before their confreres. The construction of their monastery, begun around 1300, was only completed two centuries later, which explains the mixture of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles of the complex. Also struck by the 1667 earthquake, the Dominican monastery nevertheless preserves superb parts open to the public. One admires there notably a magnificent cloister with capitals adorned with plant motifs, as well as a patio planted with citrus and palm trees, which offers a peaceful and refined atmosphere.

What there is to see

The Dominican monastery invites contemplation in its cloister with fine carved capitals and its patio planted with citrus and palm trees. Mixing Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, it offers an interlude of calm and beauty in the heart of the old town. It is a religious and artistic jewel, to be discovered far from the bustle of the streets.

Practical information

The Dominican monastery is near the Ploče Gate, in the old town of Dubrovnik. The cloister and the open spaces can be visited according to hours to be checked on site, with respect for the place; access may be subject to a charge.

Why does the monastery mix several styles?

Because its construction, begun around 1300, lasted two centuries, crossing the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque eras.

What does one admire in the Dominican monastery?

Its magnificent cloister with carved capitals and its patio planted with citrus and palm trees.