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Franciscan Monastery and Old Pharmacy
Best time to visit
Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid cruise-ship crowds. Soft light at those times flatters the cloister for photos.
Budget tips
Small admission fee for the monastery museum and pharmacy; the Dubrovnik Card often includes entry, so check before buying single tickets, and purchase at the official desk to avoid third-party fees.
Recommended for
History buffs, Art lovers, Medical and pharmacy history enthusiasts, Architecture fans
Plan your visit
45-60 min
About
Nopeat faktat: Step inside and you'll find a medieval apothecary where earthenware jars, original oak cabinets, and mortar-and-pestle tools preserve centuries of herbal lore. Wandering the cloister, you can admire luminous Romanesque-Gothic arcades and a tiny medicinal garden, while manuscripts reveal surprising plague-era remedies once used by monks.
Kohokohdat: Behind a sun-worn stone cloister, a dim, wood-paneled apothecary still displays glass jars with Latin labels and a heavy jar marked 'Theriac', a place whose documentary roots trace back to 1317 and whose air smells faintly of rosemary, honey, and beeswax. Local friars occasionally hand out tiny rosewater-soaked wafers and perform an 18th-century mortar-and-pestle routine over centuries-old recipe books, a quirky living ritual that connects the preserved cabinets and medicinal lore to today's visitors.
Insider tips
- Dress modestly; the monastery is an active religious site and knees and shoulders should be covered.
- Arrive right at opening to enjoy the cloister with fewer visitors and cleaner photo angles.
- Photography is usually allowed in the pharmacy but avoid flash and follow any 'no-photo' signage in display rooms.
- Combine this visit with a walk along the nearby city walls to save transit time, but leave at least 45 minutes to explore the museum.
Klikkaa varataksesi MAKSUTON kävelykierros kohteessa Dubrovnik, Croatia
Paras tapa kokea kaupunki paikallisen oppaan kanssa.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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