Revelyn Fortress
Old Town of Dubrovnik, near the Ploce Gate, Croatia
Description:
Ravelyn Fortress, built in 1463 to defend the eastern part of the walls, has a stable structure that withstood the earthquake of 1667. Under the threat of invasion by Turkish troops, it was necessary to create a structure with excellent technical parameters.
The architectural idea of the fortress in the XVI century was engaged in the Spanish designer Antonio Ferramolino, the threat of a Venetian invasion was brewing. Thanks to Ravelyn, valuable things of the treasury were preserved, and dignitaries found their shelter in the terrible year 1667. Ferramolino greatly improved the fortress, and it is his work that we can see centuries later.
Tourists come to this place with interest to look at the construction of an unusual shape. Today there is a cultural center, on the terraces of which theater performances and festivals are held.
How to get to the defensive fortress?
From the bus station of Dubrovnik you can take the following buses: 1, 1a, 1v.
The cost of the visit is 50 HRK. (When visiting the city wall, save your tickets because they allow you to enter Ravelyn without paying)