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The enormous literary wealth that bears witness to the rich history of the former republic is stored in many libraries and in the Dubrovnik State Archives. The Franciscan Monastery, that houses one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, is in possession of an imposing library containing more than seventy thousand volumes, three thousand manuscripts and 208 incunabula. The Dominican Monastery also possesses a very wealthy library, and an archive containing valuable manuscripts, documents and books.
The Science Library of Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik’s wealth of books is once again available to the public, after having been hidden in basements during the devastating war years. The Science Library of Dubrovnik is one of the six largest libraries in Croatia, and according to its wealth of books, is inseparable from Europe. The total number of books and publications surpasses two hundred thousand, with a unique collection of 77 incunabula and first editions, or books printed before the year 1500. The library has at its disposal a collection of manuscripts that date back from the 11th and 20th century. The Old Ragusina Collection was printed right before the fall of the Dubrovnik Republic in the XIX century. The New Ragusina collection has one thousand and three hundred volumes.
The Dubrovnik state Archives - The Dubrovnik State Archives are located in one of the most beautiful city palaces - the Sponza. The Sponza was a former mint. Today, it preserves the valuable documents that bear witness to the history of the Dubrovnik region - the rise and fall of the Dubrovnik Republic, maritime trade and economy of the city-state. The State Archives uses the wealth of written material to organize frequent suitable exhibitions - documents, geographical maps, land registry documents or seals - open to the general public. |
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