Tucked between the city walls and the Franciscan monastery is the Church of St Saviour. The facade of the church is an example of Venetian-Dalmatian Renaissance architecture, a style dating from after the earthquake 1520.
Following an earthquake on 17 May 1520, which killed about 20 people and damaged many buildings in the city, the local Senate which governed Dubrovnik Republic commissioned a new church as a sign of gratitude for sparing the city from even bigger destruction.
Following an earthquake on 17 May 1520, which killed about 20 people and damaged many buildings in the city, the local Senate which governed Dubrovnik Republic commissioned a new church as a sign of gratitude for sparing the city from even bigger destruction.
Interior of the St. Saviour Church
The church has one nave with a Gothic-cross-ribbed vault. The lateral windows are also Gothic with the typical pointed arches. The main facade has the Renaissance elements on the portal and the three-leaf semicircular top as well as the semicircular apse reveal a recognizable Renaissance style.
St. Saviour Church is a small votive church located in Dubrovnik's Old Town. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ.
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