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Franciscan Monastery
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Landmark monastery built in the 1300s, noted for its cloister, library & historic pharmacy displays.via Google
Features a late-Gothic cloister and houses one of the world's oldest continuously functioning pharmacies, operating since 1317.
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- €€, allow 1 hour. Located just inside the Pile Gate.
Reviews from Google
If you have the Dubrovnik pass, why not pop into and have a look. The oldest pharmacy is before the entrance, you can go into the pharmacy and buy something, it’s not cheap, it’s pricey, only the tourists will pay I think, I am one of them. No photo inside the pharmacy. In Franciscan Church and Monastery, you can take as many photos as you like, but not in the museum. Keep you camera and photo away. Be a sensible person. It’s also very busy during the day with groups and tourists. Try to visit in the early morning hours or later in the afternoon if you would like to visit more freely.
Really glad we hadn’t paid €8 pp to go into the monastery, as we were in there 15 minutes tops. It is included in the Dubrovnik Pass though, so we did this late afternoon and then the walls the following morning, as the Pass is 24hr from first activation. There is very little to see, though the ancient books on display are interesting. There is still a modern day pharmacy at the entrance to the building.
Franciscan Church and Monastery - Quiet Beauty, Powerful Reminder RIght inside Pile Gate, this 14th-century gem is both a peaceful haven and a moving testament to Dubrovnik's resilience. The gorgeous cloister with its orange trees and ancient fountain is pure serenity, and the 1317 pharmacy is one of the oldest in Europe. But look closer: the walls still bear shrapnel and bullet holes from the brutal Serbian/Yugoslav army attack on December 6, 1991 (preserved shell fragments and impact craters are displayed inside). Seeing the damage up close, then stepping into the calm courtyard, hits hard--beauty and healing rising from the ashes of war. €5 entry is worth every cent for the history, the silence, and the stunning October light filtering through the arches. A must-visit in Stari Grad.
We visited Dubrovnik a couple of times over the past few years while on a cruise in the Mediterranean. We love these ancient towns with the beautiful structures and rich history. We found plenty of places to stop for coffee and food. Everyone was very nice and not too crowded with tourists.
Consists of a friary, a church, a library, and a pharmacy. Built in 1317. The Pieta carved above the portal is said to be from 1498. The library (built in the 17th century) contains over 20,000 books. The pharmacy dates from 1317 and is the oldest still-functioning pharmacy in Europe and the third oldest in the world.