Cavtat

Cavtat [ tsaʋtat ] (Latin Epidaurus, it. Ragusavecchia ) is a Croatian town in the historical region of Dalmatia, 20 km south of Dubrovnik, with 2,015 inhabitants ( 2001). In Cavtat is the administrative seat of the commune Konavle.

Cavtat has its own harbor master ( kroat.: Lučka Kapetanija ) as well as a customs landing ( kroat.: Carina ), which makes the harbor for yachts particularly attractive. The distance to Dubrovnik Airport is approximately 5 km.

In ancient times, at this point was the Greek settlement Epidaurus, the BC under stood from 228 under the name Epidaurum Roman rule and later was a Roman colony.

During the Croatia War or the Battle of Dubrovnik Cavtat in 1991 was, among other things also shelled from the sea or from later also controlled by the aggressors. Most of the numerous depredations have now been repaired, some buildings like the hotel "Macedonia " but also had to be demolished.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Blaise Bukovac, Croatian painter
  • Valtazar Bogisic, famous lawyer and book lovers
  • Tino Pattiera, tenor singer and actor
  • Mate Šarlija Daidža, General of the HV and HVO

Gallery

Cavtat from the viewing direction Sustjepan

Cavtat from the direction Council / Cemetery

Statue of Bogisic

Mausoleum Cavtat

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