Rector's Palace
Back in the days when Dubrovnik was an independent city-state, the chief citizen was the rector. As of the 13th century, local government would meet in his palace. The rector himself would reside in apartments on the upper floor (in fact, he was not allowed to leave the building during his one-month term in office). The original palace was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1435. It was rebuilt in Venetian-Gothic style, only to explode again some 28 years later. The building as it stands today is more rehab than redo; its Florentine designer, Michelozzo Michelozzi, grafted his work onto what remained of the previous structure. The design is most notable for its elegant arcaded façade and internal courtyard. The upper floor hosts Dubrovnik’s Cultural History Museum, with exhibits including period furniture, costumes, clocks, and oil paintings, giving some idea of how the local aristocracy once lived. During the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, classical music concerts are staged in the courtyard.
Back in the days when Dubrovnik was an independent city-state, the chief citizen was the rector. As of the 13th century, local government would meet in his palace. The rector himself would reside in apartments on the upper floor (in fact, he was not allowed to leave the building during his one-month term in office). The original palace was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1435. It was rebuilt in Venetian-Gothic style, only to explode again some 28 years later. The building as it stands today is more rehab than redo; its Florentine designer, Michelozzo Michelozzi, grafted his work onto what remained of the previous structure. The design is most notable for its elegant arcaded façade and internal courtyard. The upper floor hosts Dubrovnik’s Cultural History Museum, with exhibits including period furniture, costumes, clocks, and oil paintings, giving some idea of how the local aristocracy once lived. During the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, classical music concerts are staged in the courtyard.
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