Church of Annunciation front facade

©Vesna Celebic/Lonely Planet

Church of the Annunciation

Dubrovnik


The old town's sole Serbian Orthodox church provides an interesting contrast to the numerous Catholic churches scattered about. Dating from 1877, it suffered substantial damage during the most recent war and was only fully restored in 2009.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dubrovnik attractions

1. St Joseph's Church

0.02 MILES

Interrupting the continuum of souvenir shops on Od Puča, this small church is most easily spotted by the cypress tree growing out of the façade, sharing…

2. Marin Držić House

0.04 MILES

Educational but not terribly interesting (unless you're a fan of 16th-century Croatian theatre), this small museum is devoted to Marin Držić (c 1508–67),…

3. War Photo Limited

0.05 MILES

An immensely powerful experience, this gallery features compelling exhibitions curated by New Zealand photojournalist Wade Goddard, who worked in the…

4. Gundulićeva poljana

0.07 MILES

The narrow street opposite the Rector’s Palace opens onto this square, where a bustling morning produce and craft market is held. The monument at its…

5. Synagogue & Jewish Museum

0.07 MILES

With a religious practice that can be traced back to the 14th century, this is said to be the second-oldest still-functioning synagogue in Europe and the…

6. St Blaise’s Church

0.08 MILES

Dedicated to the city's patron saint, this exceptionally beautiful church was built in 1715 in the ornate baroque style. The interior is notable for its…

7. Franciscan Monastery & Museum

0.08 MILES

Within this monastery's solid stone walls are a gorgeous mid-14th-century cloister, a historic pharmacy and a small museum with a collection of relics and…

8. Orlando Column

0.08 MILES

Luža Sq once served as a marketplace, and this stone column – carved in 1417 and featuring the image of a medieval knight – used to be the spot where…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "croatia/dubrovnik/attractions/church-of-the-annunciation/a/poi-sig/445111/358783",
      "destination": "Dubrovnik",
      "continent": "Europe",
      "country": "Croatia",
      "city": "Dubrovnik",
      "position": "superzone"
    }