Statue of Marin Držić
Statue of Marin Držić
Statue of Marin Držić
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sugapapa
Nasushiobara, Japan7,987 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We visited the Old Town of Dubrovnik for a walk. It is a bronze statue of Marin Družić, a 19th-century playwright called Shakespeare of Dubrovnik, and sits in front of the Old Governor's House. There is a legend that people will be lucky, and many tourists touch them, so their noses and knees glow, but this legend has no basis whatsoever. Incidentally, the hole in the statue's neck is said to be a bullet hole.
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Written July 14, 2024
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2extreme4U
Karlsruhe55,617 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
The statue of Marin Držić stands in front of the Rector's Palace in the heart of Dubrovnik's Old Town. He was a famous writer and lived in the 16th century. The nose of the statue is very shiny because, according to legend, rubbing it brings good luck.
Written January 5, 2024
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,863 contributions
Mar 2023
I had no idea who Marin Drzic was but apparently he was a writer who has been called Dubrovniks Shakespeare. Not sure how correct this is.
The statue also has a shiny nose which everyone rubs as apparently it is good luck and supposedly brings the toucher of the nose back to Dubrovnik in the future. In no literature could I find the actual basis of this so I suppose its like Dubrovnik's version of the Trevi Fountain throwing a coin into it over your left shoulder which brings you back.
A lot of people also get a photo on his lap but this is frowned upon and a local told me not to do it. I did it anyway as there were other people doing it and this local didn't ask them not to. Need to be consistent there.
Still, as statues go, it wasn't a bad one and worth a photo.
The statue also has a shiny nose which everyone rubs as apparently it is good luck and supposedly brings the toucher of the nose back to Dubrovnik in the future. In no literature could I find the actual basis of this so I suppose its like Dubrovnik's version of the Trevi Fountain throwing a coin into it over your left shoulder which brings you back.
A lot of people also get a photo on his lap but this is frowned upon and a local told me not to do it. I did it anyway as there were other people doing it and this local didn't ask them not to. Need to be consistent there.
Still, as statues go, it wasn't a bad one and worth a photo.
Written July 16, 2023
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Chris K
Yorkshire, UK161 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
I’m not sure who this dude is but I got my picture taken with him and I touched his nose because everyone else was doing it. Probably not a wise thing to do but I like to live life on the edge. Was he in Game of Thrones?
Written September 11, 2021
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saul g
Tel Aviv, Israel1,221 contributions
Jul 2019
Located between Rector's palace and Dubrovnik's "Marin Drzic" Theater . The statue is the work of the famous Croatian sculpture Ivan Mestrovic . Marin Drzic (aka "Dubrovnik's Shakespeare") , was a 16th Cent. renaissance Playwright and prose writer , born in Dubrovnik in 1508 . Great photo opps of people rubbing his nose for good luck .
Written August 3, 2019
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MrsKatyH
Birmingham, UK318 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Apparently it is for good luck. Why touching the nose of a famous Croatian playwright’s nose is lucky I don’t know, but can you resist or risk not doing what all the other tourists are doing?!
Written June 25, 2018
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Bertie1224
Northamptonshire, UK1,449 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Fascinating statue with a very shiny nose that is shiny as rubbing brings you luck and a return to Dubrovnik…. apparently.
Written September 2, 2022
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kevL66
eggborough21 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Fantastic city but extremely busy during the day due to numerous cruise ships docking nearby
Visit after 5 pm if possible
Visit after 5 pm if possible
Written September 27, 2018
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,208 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Modern art statue of a famous local hero. We found it in the old city with its curious design. Other things named for the same guy around.
Written May 26, 2024
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AndyJohn74
Sydney, Australia5,419 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Considered one of the greatest writers from the republic of Ragusa, Marin Drzic lived from 1508 to 1567. Legend has come that to get good luck the visitor must rub the nose of the statue.
Written June 5, 2023
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