Church of St. Blaise, Dubrovnik
The Church of St. Blaise (Crkva Sv. Vlaha) is an 18th-century baroque church on Luza Square dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Dubrovnik.
History
St. Blaise Church was originally 14th-century Romanesque, but this was badly damaged in the 1667 earthquake and finally destroyed by a fire in 1706. The church was rebuilt in its present baroque style between 1706 and 1714.
What to See
St. Blaise Church is built on the plan of a Greek cross and topped with a grand dome. Its wide staircase is a popular place for weary tourists to take a load off and people-watch for awhile.
Inside the church are numerous art treasures saved from the earlier church, including a gold-plated silver statue of St. Blaise, holding a 15th-century model of the city, on the main altar.
Quick Facts
Names: | Crkva Sv. Vlaha; Church of St. Blaise; St. Blaise Church |
Type of site: | Church |
Faith: | Roman Catholic |
Status: | Active |
Dates: | 1706-14 |
Architecture: | Baroque |
Location: | Luza Square, Dubrovnik, Croatia |
Phone: | 020 411 715 |
Hours: | Daily 8am-noon, 4:30-7pm |
Cost: | Free |
Location Map
Below is a location map and aerial view of St. Blaise Church. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. For a larger view, see our Dubrovnik Map or get our free Google Earth download.
Sources
- Frommer's Croatia, 1st ed. (Frommer's, 2006).
- Eyewitness Travel Guide to Croatia (London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2005).