Street Stradun or Placa how is called by Dubrovnik people, is the main street of the town. It stretches between the two town gates, the gate of Pile and Ploče. By walking reward remember that on that site once was the sea that separated the city into two parts. Today is paved with stone blocks, which are polished to shine a wooden floor, so it is called street-salon. All the houses were built on the Stradun after an earthquake hit the city 1667th year. Have a similar layout, but almost all have the same facade and are the same height.
Stradun have walked many tourists, the famous personality disorders, and stars Mickey Rourke, Kevin Spacey, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, Beyonce ... Stradun invite you to walk it and feel its rhythm. Stradun is also used for ceremonial processions, such as the Fiesta st. Blaise. New Year's Eve here named among the top 10 selections in the world.
Street earnings comprise a large number of important monuments within the Old Town.
Orlando's Column
Between Sponza Palace and St. Blaise rises Orlando's Column, the oldest preserved Public Sculpture in Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful sights. Symbol of freedom and independence of Dubrovnik. It is made of stone, and shows a medieval knight in armor, holding a sword and shield. According to legend, hero, Orlando (Rolando) helped in the liberation Dubrovnik Sacarena against, and beat them off the island Lokrum. So the citizens as a token of gratitude erected this pillar. Today we shall take place at Orlando's ceremonial opening event of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival on the pillar rises flag with the inscription "Libertas" symbolic of Dubrovnik.
The Bell-tower
At the exit from the main street towards the door panels can be found Luza old bell, and until it rises the town clock tower. It was built 1444th year, and its height was 31 meters. At that time of bronze have been built the famed "zelenjaci, twins who are completely identical. They hammerstones with each passing of time the clock is ticking. Zelenjaci were named because it is oksidirala bronze and colored them green, and are known under the name Maro and Baro. In a large earthquake in the 1667th year are damaged, there was a danger of caving in and they replaced zelenjaci copies. Today, the originals are kept in the palace Pronza.
Large Onofrio Fountain
At the entrance of the pile in the old town is Onofrio's fountain. Fountain has build her Neapolitan architect Onofrio della Cava as a symbol of completion for the city water supply, which drew Dubrovnik spring water from the river 12 km away Dubrovnik. This water is now included in new water mains. Today, this beautiful fountain has 16 carved maskerona for effluent water. Here is a favorite meeting place of young people of Dubrovnik, but also the tourists to rest and rejuvenation with fresh water in the hot summer months.
Small Onofrio Fountain
Also built by Onofrio della Cava, located on the eastern part of the main street on the wall of the Main Guard. Special fountain are reliefs of naked boys on eight side of the pool, and maskeroni, with figures of dolphins and see shell kneeling boys to sink and collect water. Besides being a great tourist attraction, has been part of the fountain and the famous scene in "of Stanac Dubrovnik playwright Marin Drzic.
Palace of the Grand Chamber
It is situated between the city and the tower Rector's Palace. The palace was built in the 14th century, but was burnt to the ground in a fire in the 1816th. On the same site was built in 1882 year the new Town hall, where there is the administrative seat of Dubrovnik. As part of this area also is famous city of Dubrovnik cafe and theater.