The Orlando pillar is one of Dubrovnik's most beautiful works of art. Built in the 15th century, it stands in the central square between the Sponza Palace and St. • Bress Church. It has been a symbol of freedom and independence for 600 years and is the center of the city's spirit. The sculpture is carved by the most famous knight Roland in the Middle Ages. The upper arm of the statue is51.1 cm long, which is the standard length of Dubrovnik's own unique 'Ragusan cubit, lakat'. The picture is from Flickr's "Schecktrek".
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The Orlando pillar is one of Dubrovnik's most beautiful works of art. Built in the 15th century, it stands in the central square between the Sponza Palace and St. • Bress Church. It has been a symbol of freedom and independence for 600 years and is the center of the city's spirit. The sculpture is carved by the most famous knight Roland in the Middle Ages. The upper arm of the statue is51.1 cm long, which is the standard length of Dubrovnik's own unique 'Ragusan cubit, lakat'. The picture is from Flickr's "Schecktrek".
The Orlando pillar is one of the most beautiful works of art in Dubrovnik's ancient city, built in the 15th century, on Luza Square between the Sponza Palace and St. Bryce Church, representing freedom and independence, and is the center of the city's spirit. The figure carved on the pillars was Roland, the most famous knight of the Middle Ages.
The Orlando Stone column is the oldest public sculpture preserved in the city. The stone column is engraved with a medieval knight Orlando holding a sword.
Very famous stone pillar, but really very small. It is a symbol of freedom and independence in this ancient city.
The stone pillars of medieval knight Orlando holding a sword highlight the city's long history and one of the few relics of the city!