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The Franciscan Church and MonasteryvsDominican Monastery
Both Franciscan Monastery and Dominican Monastery are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Dominican Monastery ranks slightly better than Franciscan Monastery. Dominican Monastery has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
The Franciscan Church and Monastery
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report
Fodor's
Independent
Placa 2, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Concierge "The gilded interior of the church next door has an impressive vaulted ceiling, and the accompanying museum displays old medical equipment."
Frommer's "You have access to Europe’s oldest working pharmacy, founded in 1317, and still in business today, selling herbal lotions and tonics, made to centuries-old recipes." Full review
Lonely Planet "Within this monastery's solid stone walls is a gorgeous mid-14th-century cloister , a historic pharmacy and a small museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Treat yourself to a tour of the peaceful Franciscan Monastery." Full review
Time Out "One of the oldest pharmacies in Europe is, quite remarkably, still a working chemist's for locals." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Even more fascinating, the monastery houses the third-oldest functioning pharmacy in Europe. The museum portion of the pharmacy houses antique laboratory equipment, tools and medical literature. " Full review
Fodor's "This monastery's chief claim to fame is its pharmacy, which was founded in 1318 and is still in existence today, making it one of the oldest in Europe" Full review
Independent "It also has a true curiosity: the world’s oldest continually operating apothecary...the Rector’s Palace Museum is great for a general overview of local history"
Dominican Monastery Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Time Out Fodor's Frommer's
Sveti Dominika 4, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Lonely Planet "This imposing structure is an architectural highlight, built in a transitional Gothic-Renaissance style, and containing an impressive art collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A rich collection of Renaissance paintings and hundreds of illuminated manuscripts." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The museum itself displays the monastery's sacred art collections, along with priceless paintings and ancient manuscripts." Full review
Time Out "Between the Sponza Palace and the Ploče Gate, this monastery is best known for its late Gothic cloisters and late 15th-century paintings of the Dubrovnik School in the museum." Full review
Fodor's "With a splendid, late-15th-century floral Gothic cloister as its centerpiece, the monastery is best known for its museum." Full review
Frommer's "A museum, exhibiting religious paintings by members of the so-called Dubrovnik School, as well as a horde of golden reliquaries." Full review
