Sponza Palace

Explore this well-preserved 16th-century palace, one of the few to survive the 1667 earthquake, and visit the poignant memorial room.

In their own words: “Just a few steps from the cathedral, you'll find the Sponza Palace, one of the only buildings that didn't crumble during the massive 1667 earthquake. This place was the Swiss Army knife of the Republic. It served as a customs house, mint, armory, and even a school.”

Explore Sponza Palace to see its original 16th-century architecture and visit the poignant memorial room dedicated to the 1991 siege.

In their own words: “Sponsza Palace. One of only two buildings in the old town that survived the 1667 earthquake in its original form... But what stopped us in our tracks was the memorial Roman site. During the 1991 siege...”