Dubrovnik Cathedral

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The Dubrovnik Cathedral (Croatian: Katedrala Velike Gospe, Katedrala Marijina Uznesenja) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It is the seat of the Diocese of Dubrovnik. Built in the Baroque style during the early eighteenth century on the site of earlier churches destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1667, the cathedral is one of the city’s most important religious and architectural landmarks.

Its design is traditionally attributed to the Italian architect Andrea Buffalini, while its richly decorated interior contains notable paintings from European artist such as Titian, Padovanino, Palma il Giovane, Savoldo and others, relics, and a treasury of sacred art reflecting Dubrovnik’s historic connections with the Mediterranean world. The cathedral remains the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dubrovnik and an enduring symbol of the city’s cultural and spiritual heritage.