The Franciscan Church and MonasteryvsPile Gate
Both Franciscan Monastery and Pile Gate are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Franciscan Monastery scores marginally better than Pile Gate. Franciscan Monastery scores 86 with accolades from 5 sources like Concierge, Frommer's and Time Out.
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"
Pile Gate Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Frommer's
at the beginning of the Placa Thoroughfare (Stradun), Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Fodor's "Combining a Renaissance arch with a wooden drawbridge on chains, this has always been the main entrance to the city walls."
Lonely Planet "The natural starting point to any visit to Dubrovnik, this fabulous city gate was built in 1537." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This gate is a reminder of the time when the city was locked every evening and only Catholics were allowed to remain inside the city walls." Full review
Frommer's "In the days of the republic, both entrances into the walled city were closed at night." Full review
