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Lovrijenac Fortress

#8من أصل 10 مكانًا للزيارة في DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

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ساعات العمل: 08:00–19:30 and 08:00–18:30 and 08:00–15:00. رسوم الدخول: €15. خصّص 45 min. أفضل وقت: 08:00 to 09:30.

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Fort Lovrijenac, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Photo: Pufacz / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
ساعات العمل
08:00–15:00
Approximately 08:00-19:30 June-September, 08:00-18:30 April-May and October, 08:00-15:00 November-March per reseller listings.
رسوم الدخول
€15
التذكرة تبدأ من
الوقت اللازم
45 min
أفضل وقت في اليوم
08:00 to 09:30
أفضل الأشهر
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
العنوان
Fort Lovrijenac, on the rock outside Pile Gate (Tabakarija side), 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

عن Lovrijenac Fortress

Lovrijenac Fortress stands on a limestone crag 37 metres above the Adriatic just outside Pile Gate and costs EUR 15, or nothing extra with a City Walls ticket, as of 2026. The fort guards the western sea approach to Dubrovnik, and its outer walls are up to about 12 metres thick where they face the sea, against roughly 60 centimetres on the city-facing side. That asymmetry was deliberate, so that any attacker who seized the fort could not use it against the town.

أفضل وقت في اليوم: 08:00 to 09:30. Before the tour groups reach the fort from Pile Gate.

مواعيد Lovrijenac Fortress

ساعات العمل
08:00–15:00
Mon–Sun08:00–19:30 and 08:00–18:30 and 08:00–15:00
Approximately 08:00-19:30 June-September, 08:00-18:30 April-May and October, 08:00-15:00 November-March per reseller listings.
يُغلق يوم
مفتوح كل يوم

من المفيد معرفته: Lovrijenac is used as an open-air stage during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, closing to sightseers on performance evenings; verify at the official site.

تم جمع ساعات العمل من citywallsdubrovnik.hr والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة

سعر تذكرة Lovrijenac Fortress

Entry fees for Lovrijenac Fortress
التذكرةالسعر
تذكرة عادية€15
تخفيض (طلاب / كبار السن)€15
الأطفال€15

Lovrijenac Fortress costs EUR 15 as a standalone ticket and is included in the Dubrovnik City Walls ticket (EUR 40 adults March-October, as of 2026); resellers report the Walls ticket stays valid for Lovrijenac for up to three days. Child and concession rates for standalone entry were not confirmed - as of 2026, verify at the official Walls webshop.

تم جمع الأسعار من citywallsdubrovnik.hr والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة

أفضل وقت لزيارة Lovrijenac Fortress

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busy
  1. 08:00 - 09:30

    OpeningBest time to go

    Tour groups have not arrived yet and the courtyard is close to empty.

    Quiet
  2. 09:30 - 13:00

    Group Mid-Morning

    Cruise excursions add Lovrijenac to their Walls itinerary; the stair up is one-file at times.

    Busy
  3. 13:00 - 16:00

    Midday Lull

    Many visitors are at lunch in the Old Town, though the courtyard has little shade.

    Moderate
  4. 16:00 - closing

    Late Light

    Crowds thin and the low sun lights the ramparts; check last entry before climbing.

    Quiet

تاريخ Lovrijenac Fortress

Lovrijenac Fortress is first mentioned in written records in 1301, though local tradition claims the site was fortified from the 11th century, and legends of a race with Venice to seize the rock are unverified. Later Ragusan builders reworked it in the 15th and 16th centuries with a roughly triangular plan, a central courtyard and cannon terraces facing the sea, and the fort stayed in Ragusan hands until the Republic fell in 1808.

Above the entrance, an inscription in Latin reads Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro, roughly translated as freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world. The fortress served as the Red Keep in HBO's Game of Thrones and, in summer, is a stage for Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, performed in the courtyard.

القواعد والآداب في Lovrijenac Fortress

Lovrijenac Fortress is reached by a steep stone staircase from the Pile Gate side and is not wheelchair accessible, with no lift to the upper terrace; visitors with vertigo should know the upper terrace has low parapets over a drop into the sea. Wear shoes with grip, since the worn limestone treads are slick after rain.

Lovrijenac's courtyard is used for performances, so staff may close it to sightseers before events. Sitting on the parapets and climbing on the gun emplacements is not allowed. Drones need a Croatian aviation permit and are not practical this close to the Old Town, and photography for personal use is free elsewhere in the fort; tripods are impractical on the narrow terraces and stairs.

نصائح لزيارة Lovrijenac Fortress

  1. 1

    Lovrijenac Fortress is best visited before the Walls circuit, at 08:00, when the interior is nearly empty; many visitors skip it in favour of the Walls, which leaves the courtyard quiet even in July and the fortress is mostly unvisited by day trippers who stop at the Walls. The best photo of the Old Town's western ramparts is taken from the fort's upper terrace looking back at Pile Gate, so bring a wide lens or phone panorama mode.

  2. 2

    Lovrijenac Fortress overlooks the rocky Tabakarija bay, where locals swim from the stones, so pack a swimsuit and towel if the timing suits and cool off after the climb. If you have a City Walls ticket, present it at the fort gate rather than buying a second ticket, and keep it until the visit is done.

كيفية الوصول إلى Lovrijenac Fortress

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Fort Lovrijenac, on the rock outside Pile Gate (Tabakarija side), 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatiaالاتجاهات في خرائط Google

  • من Pile Gate

    0.3 km · 5 min

    Free on foot

  • من Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)

    21 km · 35-45 min

    approximately EUR 10-13 one way (verify at the airport)

  • من Gruž ferry and bus terminal

    3 km · 20-30 min

    approximately EUR 2-3 single

أقرب مطار

من Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi

approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.

أقرب محطة

من Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station, about 3 km away.

الأسئلة الشائعة عن Lovrijenac Fortress

How much does Lovrijenac Fortress cost?

Lovrijenac costs EUR 15 as a standalone ticket, as of 2026, and is included free with a Dubrovnik City Walls ticket. Confirm the ticket validity window at the official webshop.

Is Lovrijenac Fortress worth visiting?

Yes, for the view back at Pile Gate and the Old Town walls, and because it is often quiet. Allow 30 to 45 minutes and expect a steep stone staircase up from the Pile Gate side.

Was Lovrijenac used in Game of Thrones?

Yes. The fortress stood in for the Red Keep in HBO's Game of Thrones, and it is used as a theatre stage for Hamlet during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.

Can you reach Lovrijenac without the Walls ticket?

Yes. A standalone EUR 15 ticket exists, as of 2026, so a Walls ticket is not required, but the combined ticket is better value if you also plan the walk.

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