2 hrs Guided Tour to CAVTAT a Small Place for Great Art

Overview

At the meeting point, you will learn interesting facts about the nearby Franciscan monastery as well as Frano Supilo, a distinguished Croatian politician and the tragic figure at the beginning of the 20th century. Then we will take a walk along the beautiful seaside promenade around the Rat peninsula, where we will talk about the Roman colony of Epidaurus, shipwrecks in front of Cavtat's port, as well as the unusual life of the Russian ballerina and actress Olga Solovljeva. As we climb towards the mausoleum, details about the life of its builder and the greatest Croatian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic, will be revealed with all of the intriguing and tragic circumstances that led to construction of this masterpiece of sculpture and architecture. We will talk about the world-renowned painter Vlaho Bukovac in front of his birthplace. By the end of this tour, we will also get to know a distinguished scientist, a successful businessman, and a famous opera singer, all born in Cavtat.