Tsavtat

The city of Tsavtat, located on the island of Rat, is considered one of the oldest cities in the country. Archaeologists found ancient buildings of the 7th century on the territory of the city. Scientific studies have shown that the city was founded in the 7th century BC. It used to be a Roman colony called Epidaurus. She was the second in size after the ancient city of the salon.

In the 4th century, due to a strong earthquake, the city was greatly destroyed. Only its central part survived. They tried to restore the greatness of the epidavior for a long time, and in 614 after the Avar-Slavic invasion, the city was completely destroyed. The city was restored only in the 15th century, and it began to be called the Tsavtat.

Tsavtat is a popular Croatian resort in the Dubrovnik region. Here, thanks to the geographical position, clean sea, beautiful nature and endless beaches. The city is located in a magnificent picturesque place and buries in Mediterranean vegetation. Mighty trees, tall pines and lush cypresses grow everywhere.

Many architectural and historical monuments have been preserved in the modern city, here you can also see strange buildings that create a unique atmosphere. In Tsavtat, most buildings are built in the Renaissance style with a combination of Gothic.

A significant historical monument of the Tsavtat is an architectural ensemble consisting of the Palace of the rector, the Franciscan monastery and the Church of St. Nikolai. Gallery Vlakho Bukovich will be interesting for art connoisseurs. A fascinating journey is waiting for tourists who were walking at the fortress walls of the city and visited the Racich mausoleum.

Thousands of tourists rush to Croatia to get acquainted with the history and architecture of Tsavtat. The city’s guests are also attracted by developed tourist infrastructure, a huge variety of hotels and hotels, most of which are located next to sandy beaches equipped for a unique vacation.