Church of St. Blaise, Dubrovnik
The dome of St. Blaise Church (lower right) competes with the nearby
dome of the cathedral. Photo
Br Lawrence Lew, OP.
Splendid baroque exterior of St. Blaise Church. Photo by Bruno Furnari.
The Church of St. Blaise by night. Photo
Br Lawrence Lew, OP.
A statue of St. Blaise holding a model of Dubrovnik high atop the facade.
Photo
Br Lawrence Lew, OP.The Church of St. Blaise (Crkva Sv. Vlaha) is an 18th-century baroque church on Luza Square dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Dubrovnik.
History
St. Blaise Church was originally 14th-century Romanesque, but this was badly damaged in the 1667 earthquake and finally destroyed by a fire in 1706. The church was rebuilt in its present baroque style between 1706 and 1714.
What to See
St. Blaise Church is built on the plan of a Greek cross and topped with a grand dome. Its wide staircase is a popular place for weary tourists to take a load off and people-watch for awhile.
Inside the church are numerous art treasures saved from the earlier church, including a gold-plated silver statue of St. Blaise, holding a 15th-century model of the city, on the main altar.
Quick Facts
| Names: | Crkva Sv. Vlaha; Church of St. Blaise; St. Blaise Church |
| Type of site: | Church |
| Faith: | Roman Catholic |
| Status: | Active |
| Dates: | 1706-14 |
| Architecture: | Baroque |
| Location: | Luza Square, Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Phone: | 020 411 715 |
| Hours: | Daily 8am-noon, 4:30-7pm |
| Cost: | Free |
Location Map
Below is a location map and aerial view of St. Blaise Church. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. For a larger view, see our Dubrovnik Map or get our free Google Earth download.
Sources
- Frommer's Croatia, 1st ed. (Frommer's, 2006).
- Eyewitness Travel Guide to Croatia (London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2005).
