Photos: ? (original photo)Bracodbk (the photo of the poster); cropped by User:DIREKTOR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Chris Brown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: ? (original photo)Bracodbk (the photo of the poster); cropped by User:DIREKTOR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Chris Brown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sponza Palace and the old archives
Your local guide
Nika Bogdanović
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Highlights
- Gothic and Renaissance styles combined
- A former customs house explained
- The city's historic archives, housed here
- Administrative Dubrovnik, up close
- A quiet building off Stradun
About this tour
This session looks at the Sponza Palace, a 16th-century building mixing Gothic and Renaissance styles just off Stradun. You see the contrast between its two storeys from outside, then the inner courtyard, once the republic's customs house and now home to the city's historic archives. It shows a quieter, more functional side of the old republic's buildings.
We start at the facade with a sound check, then move into the courtyard for the second stop, taking questions about the archives and their contents. A short note follows once the call ends.
It suits anyone with an interest in Dubrovnik's administrative history specifically. It also works well as a short add-on to the Rector's Palace session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dubrovnik before heading out.
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The Sponza facade 15 min
The camera looks up at the Sponza Palace, mixing Gothic and Renaissance styles, and I point out the different design choices in its two storeys.
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The courtyard archive 15 min
Inside the courtyard, I explain how the building once housed the customs office and now holds the city's historic archives.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dubrovnik: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Dalmatian pršut and Ploče, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dubrovnik, showing you The Sponza facade and The courtyard archive live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the palace's courtyard live with my phone at street level.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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