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St John Fort – Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia

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About St John Fort – Dubrovnik

The St John Fort (Sveti Ivan) in Dubrovnik is one of this city’s impressive medieval defences, with towers dating back to the fourteenth century and its main structure to the sixteenth century.

Today, the St John Fort contains the city’s maritime museum.

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St John Fort – Dubrovnik
Alternative Name
Sveti Ivan
Location
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
Categories
Middle Ages, Croatia, Castle
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