Fort Lovrijenac

Where it is & how to get there

• On foot: A short walk from the Pile Gate, then steep steps.
• Ticket: Often included with the City Walls ticket.
• Events: Hosts open-air theatre during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.

The story of Fort Lovrijenac

Fort Lovrijenac (St Lawrence Fortress) stands on a 37-metre rock outside the walls. Built in the 11th century and later rebuilt, it protected Dubrovnik from attack by sea and land.

Over its entrance is a Latin inscription meaning "Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world", the motto of the Republic of Ragusa.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Your wall ticket includes entry.
• Read the inscription above the gate.
• Photograph the Old Town walls from the top.

What's around Fort Lovrijenac

• Pile GateMain gate to the Old Town.
• City WallsOpposite the fort.
• Kolorina BaySmall bay below the fort.
• West HarbourBelow the cliffs.

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