• The Sponza Palace, also called Divona, is a palace from the 16th Century. The palace’s construction was completed in 1522.
  • A little further on, encounter the Renaissance splendor of Sponza Palace, notable for its portico and columns, and elaborate stone carvings.
  • The Sponza Palace also called Divona is a 16th-century palace in Dubrovnik Croatia. Its name is derived from the Latin word spongia the spot where rainwater was...
  • Completed in 1522, Sponza Palace formed a vital part of the city’s identity as a vibrant trading centre within what is today known as Croatia.
  • The Sponza Palace is known to be one of the few buildings that survived the tales of time and natural calamities that hit the city in the 17th century.
  • The Sponza Palace is a 16th century palace in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Its name is derived from the Latin word spongia, the spot in which rainwater was amassed.
  • The rectangular Sponza Palace with an inner courtyard was built in a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style between 1516 and 1522 by Paskoje Miličević Mihov.
  • Sponza Palace. Admire the architecture of this stunning 16th-century building and visit its poignant memorial of the Croatian War of Independence.
  • The palace building is Gothic style with elements of the early Renaissance. In 1667, Sponza Palace severely damaged by an earthquake.