Orlando Column
6 expert reviews
“According to legend, Orlando helped the people of Ragusa fight off a Saracen attack in the 9th century.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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"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."
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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."
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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."
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Atlas Obscura
"An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom. "
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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...it is regarded as a symbol of the freedom of Dubrovnik."
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