You will walk the path of a 1050 years old tradition in the Old town Dubrovnik - Feast of St. Blaise. The last 19 years I have been a part of this UNESCO World Heritage gem proudly carrying a banner of Saint Mary Magdalene's Parish from Župa dubrovačka.

We start at Pile Gate, the main entrance to the Old City. This is where the great procession of Saint Blaise begins every year. Since 972, Saint Blaise has been the protector of Dubrovnik, and walking through these gates in traditional costume during the festa is one of the most emotional moments for us from Župa.

Here on the Stradun you can almost hear the footsteps of history. This is the main route of the Saint Blaise procession. Every February 3rd, I walk here carrying the banner of my parish from Mandaljena.

Church of Saint Blaise, the spiritual heart of the city. On his feast day, the square and the entire Stradun come alive as locals and people from the surrounding villages arrive in full traditional costumes — men in richly embroidered golden vests and women wearing gold necklaces — all celebrating over 1,050 years of Saint Blaise’s protection.

The Rectors Palace was the administrative centre of the Dubrovnik Republic. Its style is basically Gothic, with the Renaissance and Baroque reconstructions.