Incredible Architecture in Dubrovnik's Old City

Above and below is the Onofrio's Big fountain.  The water supplied by mountains more than seven miles away.

The Church of St. Savior (below) built in 1520 as gratitude of the people of Dubrovnik for surviving an earthquake that year.

Interesting that in 1667 an earthquake struck again and this little church was one of the only structures to survive when the city was almost completely destroyed.

A fire followed the earthquake and burned for three weeks levelling this city.

This is a Pieta that decorates a Franciscan Monastery on the Stradun (main street).

Incredible walls at the entrance inside the Pile Gate.

The iconic and incredible red roofs of the Old Town for as far as you can see.

In this photo I was peeking into a lush courtyard from the ramparts.

Neat architecture.

This is part of the Franciscan Monastery.  The cloisters. There are 60 double pillars and each one is very different.  You can see the Roman and Gothic style of this architecture.

Very serene and peaceful on this spot.

Below the Franciscan Monastery where the poor worships and the wealth worships in the Dominican Church further up the Stradun.  Today it is a museum and church.  

The inside of the monastery.

Oh yes...gorgeous.

You are correct....that is Deb taking photos.  Looking very tiny in that huge place of worship.

Love the arches of the 16th century Sponza Palace.

It now holds the archives of the city, some dating as far back as 10th century!

Bells, bells and more bells.  I really feel privileged when we are visiting a town and the bells resonate throughout the town.  It feels very authentic.

The painting below I spied in a tiny church, on one of the quiet streets in the Old City.  It's 'The Last Supper.'  Not the actual one, it's in Milan, but it is certainly very beautiful and moving.

Adorable P-shaped store windows.  Many are designed this way and not just in Dubrovnik.  Kotor's has very similar designs as well.

Apparently it allows a greater visibility of the 'goods' but not too big of an access.

I have to be honest, the door is quite narrow.  I'm going to have to watch my consumption of gelato.

LOL.

There is so much here to see, do and share....stay tuned....there is more to come.