Dubrovniks iconic stairs undergo first big restoration in 200 years [Video]

Dubrovnik’s iconic Jesuit Stairs are undergoing their first comprehensive restoration in over two centuries, marking a significant investment in the city’s historic heart.

This careful renovation aims to preserve the landmark’s legacy and prevent further intervention for the next 50 years.

As work begins on the comprehensive restoration of the Jesuit Stairs, the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, Deputy Mayor Jelka Tepšić, Head of Property Management, General and Legal Affairs, and Chair of the Dubrovnik Institute for Restoration’s Governing Council, Marijeta Hladilo, and Director of the Institute, Mihaela Skurić, inspected the project.

This marks a continuation of the city’s systematic investments in Dubrovnik’s historic centre, representing the first thorough restoration of this 18th-century, urban landmark.

The restoration of the 197.25-square-metre stairs in Uz Jezuite Street forms part of the 2024 Dubrovnik Monument Restoration Programme, funded by the current City of Dubrovnik Budget, Grad Dubrovnik said.

The works include preparatory, construction, …