Orašac

Orašac is a village in the Dubrovnik Littoral, 14 kilometres northwest of Dubrovnik and within the City of Dubrovnik’s administrative area. Its historic character centres on the Church of the Visitation, built in 1529, together with the Soderini summer residence and St Nicholas’ Church, both protected heritage sites. The church preserves registered paintings of Our Lady of Sorrows and St John the Baptist, while the Feast of Our Lady of Orašac is celebrated on 2 July. The settlement rises above the sea: church records mention Orašac as early as 1324 and describe it as standing on a rock some 400 metres from the shore. A village walk links St Nicholas’ Church, a viewpoint at 255 metres, the centre of Orašac and the Church of Our Lady of Orašac. This makes Orašac more than a quiet Dubrovnik-side base: its churches, olive groves, gardens and views over the Elaphiti Islands belong to one distinctive landscape.

Orašac lies within the City of Dubrovnik, yet retains the distinct identity of the Dubrovnik Littoral: it is 14 kilometres from the city and celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Orašac on 2 July. Its central Church of the Visitation was built in 1529, while the Soderini summer residence and St Nicholas’ Church are protected heritage sites. Church records mention Orašac in 1324 and describe it on a rock above the sea. That setting explains its particular blend of stone village, olive groves and open views towards the Elaphiti Islands.