Stradun (Placa)

Stradun / Placa

A 300-meter marble main street running east to west through the Old Town, anchored at each end by the Great Onofrio Fountain and a bell tower. Side alleys, churches and monasteries make up the Old Town's network of routes.

Stradun, officially called Placa, is the main street of Dubrovnik's Old Town. It was originally a channel separating the Roman island settlement from the Slavic settlements on the mainland. After it was filled in during the 13th century, it became a street. After the 1667 earthquake, it was rebuilt in a uniform Baroque style, and centuries of footsteps have polished its limestone paving to a mirror shine. At the western end, just inside Pile Gate, is the Great Onofrio Fountain from 1438, with 16 spouts whose water is safe to drink, and the Franciscan Monastery. The monastery houses Europe's third-oldest pharmacy, which opened in 1317, and a peaceful cloister. Admission is about €8. At the eastern end is Luža Square, home to the 31-meter bell tower, the Orlando Column, Sponza Palace (the Old Town archives, with a memorial room for victims of the war), St. Blaise Church (the city's patron saint) and, a little to the south, the Rector's Palace, a history museum included in the Dubrovnik Pass. Farther east are the Dominican Monastery and Ploče Gate. The steep alleys running north and south off the main street are the heart of the Old Town. The northern lanes lead to stairways and family-run restaurants. Od Puča Street on the south side has a market and craft shops, and the morning market at Gundulić Square sells lavender, dried figs and olive oil. The Jesuit Stairs, the “Walk of Shame” from Game of Thrones, are also on the south side. The street is free. At night, the lights and street musicians make it hard to leave. The Dubrovnik Summer Festival, held from July 10 to August 25, stages performances in squares around the city. Restaurants on the main street are the most expensive, so walk into the alleys for better value.

Stradun (Placa)

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