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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dubrovnik

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Updated October 14, 2024

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Dubrovnik Maskeron

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik Maskeron

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
The wunderkammer-esque cathedral treasury of remains

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik Cathedral Treasury (Riznica Katedrale)

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Relic of St. Silvan

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Orlando's Column in Dubrovnik

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Daksa Island

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Daksa Island

This Croatian island is for sale but no one is buying due to the dozens of accused Nazi sympathizers who were massacred there after WWII.
Museum Of Modern Art Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Museum Of Modern Art Dubrovnik (MoMAD)

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.
Sebastian Art Gallery

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Sebastian Art Gallery

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Red History Museum

A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.
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Stories About Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Croatia, was devastated by an earthquake in 1667, as captured in this illustration by Dutch artist Jan Luyken. New research shows that seismic activity is slightly more common in the region than previously thought.

How Algae Revealed Ancient Earthquakes in Croatia

Rocky algal rims offer new evidence of Croatia’s seismic past.
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October 14, 2024

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