"Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro" - "Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world".
city ​​walls

Today the scope of Dubrovnik zidinana stopped in the 13th century and they are systematically modernize and build up to 1660, when the last fort built - Bastion St. Stephen, located in the southern part of the walls. Long in 1940 and consists of the main wall, sixteen towers, three forts, six bastions, two angular fortifications - Canton, three bulwark with nizomtoreta three ditch, two predutvrde - fort and breakwater and two city drawbridge. Of those we known builders stand out: sweepers Nikifor Ranjina, Marin Držić, Mayor Bunic, Miho Hranjac, Juraj, Michelozzo Michelozzo from Florence, and Simeon Onofrio della Cava, Antonio Ferramolino from Bergamo, Ivan from Siena, Bernardin from Parma, Mark-Antonio Bettacci from Florence, Seporoso Mateucci from Ferma and Giovanni Baptista Zanchi from Pesaro.

Looking at the city walls of Dubrovnik in the context of the time of their creation and development of this style of design, it has been realized that at that time the weapons and methods of warfare were the main determinant that is caused and determine their shape and appearance. A foundation walls - location is suitable for defense - is set at the very beginning of the village. It is based on a high rock, which can be accessed running is to be widely monitored, as both land and sea. Most of these locations in the foothills bordering the sea, which is very much impede access to the enemy protecting the village. And everywhere around, as far as the eye can see, he was a rock solid and almost impenetrable material. It took him only to form the barrier - walls that will provide residents a peaceful and secure life.

Summer hours:

- H (April 1 to May 31)

- H (June 1 to July 31)

- H (August 1 to September 30)

- H (October 1 to October 31)

Winter hours:

- H (November 1 to March 31)

Ticket prices:

Individual: £ 100

Group, the agency: 100 kn

Young people (under 18), students: 30 kn

The citizens of Dubrovnik: 30 kn

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