The church of Holy Saviour sits at the western entrance into the Old Town

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Holy Saviour Church

Dubrovnik


Built between 1520 and 1528, this church was one of the few buildings to survive the earthquake of 1667. It’s open for occasional exhibitions and regular candlelit concerts. At other times, it's usually possible to peek inside through a glass partition.


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