Saint Ignatius Church

A monumental Baroque staircase leads from the direction of Gundulić Square to St Ignatius’s Church on Ruđer Bošković Square. The church and neighbouring Collegium Ragusinum form a connected complex associated with Dubrovnik’s Jesuits. On the climb, notice how the staircase’s curved lines direct attention towards the façade, then compare the open space above with the narrow streets below. St Ignatius remains a place of worship, while the surrounding square also features in Dubrovnik’s performing-arts tradition. Include the church in an exploration of the southern Old City, continuing uphill from the cathedral and Gundulić Square rather than treating the staircase as an isolated photographic stop.