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Terrace of the Villa Banac

This magnificent terrace which affords a complete view of the magic of both Cavtat and Dubrovnik is located in the heart of Cavtat's bay between the two peninsulas Sustjepan and Rat, which are covered by hundreds and hundreds of old pine trees. This location offers a breathtaking view to both the performers and the audience under the starry night sky, in close vicinity to the sea, which is as still as a mirror. Nowadays, the Vila is a residence of the Municipality of the Konavle region. In the past it belonged to a wealthy shipowning family, the Banac's.

In Front of the Church of St. Nicholas

A charming square in front of the parish church of St Nicholas with attractive stairs nicely shaped in Renaissance style.

Inside of the Church of St. Nicholas

The Cavtat parish church from the 15th century is situated next to the Rector's Palace. The church interior is Baroque and is filled with the work of well-known painters. The parish church is also home to a painting vault, founded in 1952, thanks to Academic Cvito Fiskovic and many others. Among the numerous valuable works of art are icons bearing images of St. Nicholas from the 15th century, the alabaster relief from the 15th century, St. Sebastian by the Baroque master of the Bologna school Benedetto Genarri, works by Sicilian painter Carmelo Reggi and works by the great Croatian painter Vlaho Bukovac.

Cloister of the Franciscan Monastery

A picturesque cloister of the Franciscan Monastery in Cavtat. The church is known as the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, the heavenly patron of Cavtat. This church is attached to the monastery and located at the foot of the mountain Sv Rok, near the waterfront. It was built in the 15th century and contains many valuable paintings. There is a freize above the chancel arch by the local-born painter Vlaho Bukovac depicting Cavtat harbour view from the seaside, protected by Our Lady of the Snow. This church also contains an exquisite Mediaeval altarpiece, a polyptych of St. Michael (1510), the only known surviving work of the Dubrovnik Renaissance painter Vicko Lovrin, son of Lovro Dobričević. Ruins of Cavtat's ancient amphitheatre have been unearthed near this church: still more lies under the sea.

The Pinakoteka of the Church of St. Nicholas

Next to the parish church of St Nicholas, an opus of baroque architecture, the art gallery is located, founded in 1952 thanks to Academic Cvito Fiskovic and many others. It keeps sacral treasures, paintings and objects of art, which the residents were giving to the church as solemn promises to the patron saint of the seafarers throughout the centuries. Next to numerous pieces of work of the Italian masters from the 15th and 16th century, the art gallery also contains some works of Vlaho Bukovac, a Cavtat-born painter, undoubtedly among the best few painters in Croatia.

Cultural Centre of Cavtat

It is a spacious, recently renovated building in downtown Cavtat, on the foot of St Rok hill and just next to the Hotel Supetar. Many exhibitions, concerts and cultural events have been held in this hall. The music band and majorettes of Cavtat use this hall as their residence.

The Piazzetta - In Front of Taverna Galija

A lovely square in between the Franciscan Monastery and peninsula of Rat at the foot of the hill St Rok on which the famous mausoleum, built by a great Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic, is located. The mausoleum is today one of the landmarks of Cavtat, a tourist destination not to be missed.

About Cavtat

Cavtat is a small, beautifully located town on the most southern part of the Croatian Adriatic coast. It has developed from the ancient Epidaurus on the slopes of two peninsulas: Rat and Sustjepan. > more

A wise advise

How to avoid the hassle and summer crowd?

Happily, there's a simple answer. Base yourself 17km from Dubrovnik down the coast in the small harbour town of Cavtat (pronounced "tsavtat"), less than 45 minutes by boat or bus from central Dubrovnik.

In Cavtat you will have the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the relaxed rhythm of life in a colourful waterfront community, while knowing that you can sample the attractions of Dubrovnik whenever you like (connecting services run every half hour or so).