Bokar Fortress

Bokar occupies the southwestern corner of Dubrovnik’s defensive circuit, facing the sea and Lovrijenac Fortress. Its rounded mass and cannon openings illustrate the adaptation of the walls to artillery, while part of its base rests on a sea rock. From Pile, Bokar helps explain the relationship between the small bay, the continuous city walls and the separate fortress across the water. A walk along the walls offers another perspective on the same defensive setting, with the city’s roofs on the inner side. Viewing Bokar both from Pile and from the fortifications makes its strategic position much easier to understand.