Orlando’s Column
This point of interest is available as audio on the tour: Visit Dubrovnik, The pearl of the Adriatic
Orlando’s Column still stands proudly in Luža Square, where it has remained for over 600 years. Carved from a single stone block in 1417 by a Milanese architect, this modest structure carries a powerful meaning. The column depicts Roland, known as Orlando by locals, a military leader who fought under Charlemagne for freedom against tyranny and injustice. It’s a fitting symbol for Dubrovnik, a city that’s had to defend its freedom time and time again — from historic invasions to the violent breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Over time, the statue has lost its initial grandeur, but it still serves as a powerful reminder that the fight for civil rights never stops.
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