Gornji Ugao Tower, Dalmatia, Croatia
5.0 (487 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #6 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County Speciality Museums • Observation Decks & Towers • History Museums
Gorniji Ugao Tower
An excavation on the site of the 'Gornji ugao' tower, in the north-west corner of the walled city of Dubrovnik, in Croatia, uncovered evidence for a foundry established in the second half of the 15th century and largely producing armaments. It is a rare example of this type of industrial site, and its position within the city walls makes it unique. Excavation has provided information on the technical subdivision and spatial logic of the site. Activity at the foundry ceased after the Great Earthquake in 1667, which devastated the entire city, although part of the site continued in use as a foundry, on a smaller and more improvised scale.
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http://www.tzdubrovnik.hr/lang/en/get/muzeji/5730/the
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5.0 based on (487 reviews)
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5Hugary1 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2020
Gorniji Ugao Tower
Part of the wall walk and its highest point. Lots of steps up to each level but the view over the old city is well worth the effort. In crowds it is difficult but in winter easy except that surfaces can be slippery so caution is necessary
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5MadamJosephine 5:00 PM Oct 3, 2022
This is better described as The Foundry Museum - a hidden treasure
This attraction which must have cost millions to install, takes you between the walls into what was once the Foundry that produced gunpowder and cannon balls. It's a complete maze, spooky in parts because you are not really sure where you are going, but excellent signage gets you to the end, through a Private escorted Exit near the Pile Gate. Its fascinating although I don't pretend to understand how they produced the gunpowder and cannon balls and I was with a Chemical Engineer. There is a modern stairway and gantry system into the Foundry area which is also an archeological site. You also get down and dirty underneath the Minceta Tower seeing the 2 stories of cannon placements. Also you get other views of the Walls and surrounds that you don't get from the Walls, so worth the 30Kn entry fee. We had the place to ourselves, it's a hidden treasure
