Traditional Dubrovnik Jewelry Tour
Coral, Gems and Pearls
They wore them on hats, braided in hair, around a neck, or waist. They used them for protection from the evil eye, as votive gifts for a conception of a child, or just as status symbols. Local women still proudly wear a traditional jewelry, preserving skills of ancient goldsmiths for the future generations.
The medieval Dubrovnik was a goldsmithery center of the East Adriatic coast. Dubrovnik merchants owned silver and gold mines in Bosnia and Serbia, and domestic and foreign jewelers who operated in Dubrovnik become famous for the beauty and quality of their work, which included not only jewelry, but also religious objects, tableware and decorative items.
At one point in the past, it became popular to wear as much jewelry as possible, so the government was finally forced to intervene. So, in 1596 the decision was passed forbidding wearing golden necklaces and bracelets, and golden threads in fabric for women, while men were forbidden to wear cloaks with golden buckles and buttons.
Silver and coral jewelry/concept store Clara stones, Dubrovnik
RECOMMENDATION / This tour can be extended with a walk on the city walls, cable car ride or visit to Lokrum Island.
DURATION / 2 hours (basic tour)
PRICE / on request
MEETING POINT / Pile gate (in front of the stone bridge that leads into the City Walls), or your preferred location. You will see a sign with your name on it.
START TIME / on demand
LANGUAGE / English
GROUP SIZE / max. 8 people
Not Goldy, But Still Costly
The tradition of Dubrovnik goldsmiths still exists. The last artisans shape jewelry in the traditional manner in their cramped workshops, while a major manufacturer dedicated a special line of jewelry to individual elements of traditional Dubrovnik jewelry. Filigree, cameos, precious gemstones, all of them you’ll find today in numerous jewelry shops in the city.
Discover what “kolarin” and “puca” are; learn more about coral processing in the concept store “Clara Stones”; and look at the old votive jewelry, preserved and presented in the Dominican Monastery Museum.
Traditional Dubrovnik
Jewelry Tour
DURATION / 2 hours (basic tour)
PRICE / on request
MEETING POINT / Pile gate (in front of the stone bridge that leads into the City Walls), or your preferred location. You will see a sign with your name on it.
START TIME / on demand
LANGUAGE / English
GROUP SIZE / max. 8 people
RECOMMENDATION / This tour can be extended with a walk on the city walls, cable car ride or visit to Lokrum Island.
Coral, Gems and Pearls
The medieval Dubrovnik was a goldsmithery center of the East Adriatic coast. Dubrovnik merchants owned silver and gold mines in Bosnia and Serbia, and domestic and foreign jewelers who operated in Dubrovnik become famous for the beauty and quality of their work, which included not only jewelry, but also religious objects, tableware and decorative items.
At one point in the past, it became popular to wear as much jewelry as possible, so the government was finally forced to intervene. So, in 1596 the decision was passed forbidding wearing golden necklaces and bracelets, and golden threads in fabric for women, while men were forbidden to wear cloaks with golden buckles and buttons.
Silver and coral jewelry/concept store Clara stones, Dubrovnik
Not Goldy, But Still Costly
The tradition of Dubrovnik goldsmiths still exists. The last artisans shape jewelry in the traditional manner in their cramped workshops, while a major manufacturer dedicated a special line of jewelry to individual elements of traditional Dubrovnik jewelry. Filigree, cameos, precious gemstones, all of them you’ll find today in numerous jewelry shops in the city.
Discover what “kolarin” and “puca” are; learn more about coral processing in the concept store “Clara Stones”; and look at the old votive jewelry, preserved and presented in the Dominican Monastery Museum.
Private Walking Tours
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