Tower Minceta
by Jasna Dragun
Title
Tower Minceta
Artist
Jasna Dragun
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
City walls of Dubrovnik form an irregular quadrilateral ending at each corner with strong forts. Tower Minceta is the strong fort located in the North wall ending, facing toward the land. The name derives from the name of the Mencetic family, who owned the ground the tower was built upon. Minceta, the highest point in the Dubrovnik defence system, is a large round fort with a massive base in the form of a huge covered outer wall. The fort is topped with a great Gothic crown that spreads over the side of the fort instilling the sense of power. The Gothic crown is of negligible strategic importance and is more decorative in nature.
The fort was originally built in 1319 as a high reaching quadrilateral fort according the designs of local architect Nicifor Ranjina. For over 100 years this design proudly served its purpose.
Today, as it was true in the past, Minceta stands high above rest of Dubrovnik as a symbol of the unconquerable City Dubrovnik and tells the Dubrovnik story of love for the most precious sweet liberty. The fort provides a magnificent view of Dubrovnik and it is rightfully said that one has not been in Dubrovnik unless he/she witnessed the view from atop of Minceta.
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December 11th, 2015
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Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Jasna, lovely historic tower in Dubrovnik. I've always wanted to visit there. Great work. Best regards, Sharon LF