Franciscan Monastery and Old Pharmacy Museum
Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Franciscan monastery offers a close encounter with stone carving and the everyday history of care. Its cloister columns carry human, animal and plant motifs, while the museum preserves pharmacy furniture, implements and texts. The historical display is distinct from the working pharmacy at the entrance. Give the carved capitals some attention before moving indoors; this compact visit suits travellers who prefer a few carefully observed details to another rapid circuit of the main sights.