A Roman Catholic cathedral in Dubrovnik, Croatia, this is the seat of the Diocese of Dubrovnik.
The cathedral was built after the earthquake of 1667 by the Roman Architects Andrea Buffalini and Paolo Andreotti
The Treasury of the Dubrovnik Cathedral contains 182 relics, gifts from different regents, relics of the head arm and leg of Dubrovnik patron St Blasius, sacral dishes from 13th to 18th century, large number of precious paintings.
Triptych of "Ascension of Mary" by Titian (circa 1550)
In the Cathedral, a polyptich in the main apse is the work of the famous painter Titian Vecelli and his workshop. The name of the work is "Annunciation of Mary"
The portal of the facade is flanked by four Corinthian columns. On top of the central part is a large Baroque window with a triangular gable and a balustrade with statues of saints. The deep niches in the facade contains statues of Saint Blaise (patron saint of Dubrovnik) and Joseph with Child. The lateral sides of the cathedral are rather plain, articulated by pillars and semicircular windows. The side entrances are smaller than the frontal portal.
The building features a high nave, separated by massive columns from the two aisles, three apses and a grand Baroque dome at the intersection of the nave and the transepts.
"Our Lady of the Harbor" with a painting of "Madonna and Child", framed by a silver relief
The interior
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