Experts' Choice Award Orlando Column
What the experts agree on
This 15th-century stone column carved with a medieval knight symbolizes Dubrovnik's independence and freedom. Originally marking the city square where laws and verdicts were proclaimed, it remains an iconic meeting point on the Stradun.
“According to legend, Orlando helped the people of Ragusa fight off a Saracen attack in the 9th century.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet "Luža Sq once served as a marketplace, and this stone column – carved in 1417 and featuring the image of a medieval knight – used to be the spot where edicts, festivities and public verdicts were announced." Full review
Frommer's "Standing in front of the Sponza Palace, this stone column is carved with the figure of a medieval knight holding a sword and shield." Full review
Fodor's "Dating back to 1418, Orlando's Column, located at the end of the Stradun and serving as a popular meeting point, is dedicated to legendary 8th-century knight Roland." Full review
Atlas Obscura "An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Many of the visitors who mill around cafe-packed Luža Sq don't give the carved column in the middle a second glance. But this 1418 statue of an armored knight was once the city's focal..."
