Church of St. Ignatius — Attraction in Dubrovnik

A Hidden Masterpiece in the Heart of Dubrovnik

Stepping into the Church of St. Ignatius feels like stepping into a painting. Tucked away just a few steps above the bustling Old Town, this Baroque beauty is both peaceful and awe-inspiring.

The moment you walk in, you're greeted by stunning frescoes that seem to move with the light. The ceiling is a true masterpiece—so vivid and full of emotion that you can’t help but look up in silence. The church isn't huge, but it has an incredible spiritual weight. It feels warm, personal, and alive.

Outside, the wide staircase leading up to the church is iconic—if it feels familiar, that’s because it was featured in Game of Thrones. But even without the fame, this place stands on its own merit.

It’s more than just a church—it’s a moment of calm, history, and wonder in the heart...

the church building is awesome. the priest giving mass on Monday evening not so welcoming. we tried to join in the communion, but was refused for being late. admittedly we just happened to be visiting when we saw a mass was ongoing. being Catholic, we tried to join the mass wherever we could. the communion was almost over when we stepped forward, but the priest was still standing there. he could have turned around and left if he wasn’t going to let us receive the communion. he waited until we were in front of him to say no because we were late. yeah, we were tourists in Dubrovnik, how would we know their mass schedules? all over Europe churches are empty, being converted into restaurants, inns, and even mosques — and here at this church a priest denied a Catholic participation...

St. Ignatius Church - beuatiful sacral Baroque architecture ("Roman Baroque"). The church was built after the great earthquake of 1667 (project by Andrea Pozzo). Pozzo had finalized the plans by 1703 and the church construction was completed in 1725. The interior is decorated by magnificent Baroque frescoes with scenes from life of St. Ignatius de Loyola painted by Gaetano Garcia. Nearby: Baroque building of the Jesuit college (Collegium Ragusinum, today Dubrovnik Classical Grammar School) built according to the original project of Rangnina and Canali and fantastic Baroque concave-convex monumental staircase leading to Gundulić Square (square in the middle of the old city, also built after the earthquake of 1667) designed by the Roman architect Pietro...