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Overview

Set on a petite peninsula embraced by two harbours, the ancient town of Cavtat (pronounced tsav-tat) has a pretty waterfront promenade peppered with restaurants, pebbly beaches and an interesting assortment of artsy attractions.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • The entrance to the house and museum of artist Vlaho Bukovac

    Bukovac House

    Cavtat

    The house where Cavtat鈥檚 most famous son, the painter Vlaho Bukovac (1855鈥�1922), was born and raised has been converted into an interesting little museum鈥�

  • The museum of Baltazar Bogisic sits next door to the church of St. Nicholas

    Baltazar Bogi拧i膰 Collection

    Cavtat

    The former Rector鈥檚 Palace houses the rich library belonging to 19th-century jurist and sociologist Baltazar Bogi拧i膰 (1834鈥�1908), as well as an鈥�

  • St. Nicholas church viewed from the seafront

    St Nicholas' Church

    Cavtat

    Peek inside this 15th-century church to view its impressive wooden altars and the accomplished Bukovac paintings of the four evangelists on either side of鈥�

  • View of the mausoleum

    Ra膷i膰 Family Mausoleum

    Cavtat

    Built from 1920 to 1921, this octagonal white-stone tomb is the handiwork of preeminent Croatian sculptor Ivan Me拧trovi膰. Inside, a heavenly host of鈥�

  • The main entrance to the Lady of Snow church

    Our-Lady-of-the-Snow Monastery

    Cavtat

    The church attached to this Franciscan Monastery (founded in 1484) is worth a look for some notable early Renaissance paintings and a wonderful Bukovac鈥�

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