Strolling down the Stradun one cannot help but notice the Persijane adorning the windows. These are the forest green shutters, which have been part of the town’s history since the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire rule. Dubrovnik archives at Sponza Palace show the same green Persijane on several early renderings of the Stradun prior to the 1667 earthquake.
Wooden persijane
The Persijane, which screen out the Bura (north) winds and rain, help shade the homes were made from wood. As the years have passed, weathering has taken its toll and the wooden pieces are being updated using newer, more durable materials.
Modern new replacements
Dubrovnikis one of the few towns in the Mediterranean area, which has kept the original color and style, thereby maintaining the ambiance of the old town from the 16th Century.
Love Dubrovnik, can’t wait to go back.
You can start planning for late September to early October, best time to be here.
I love the Persijane…they add warmth and character to the old, sturdy buildings in old town areas
throughout your gorgeous country. The most beautiful boats in the marina are always the wooden
hulled, but I know, they require more attention than a trophy wife. I trust the locals won’t
completely abandon their wooden shutters. May your Buras bring powerful blessings with the
wind and wet. Bruce
The Persijane cannot be changed, style or color. Same as the buildings inside of the old town, no alterations, it is the local law.
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Hi Dubrovniklady. I’m glad you liked our post “To Market, to Market…” . We lived on the island of Kolocep (Kalamata) for for a year awhile back, an incredibly memorable time. This entry of yours made me think of this post: http://raxacollective.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/how-the-wind-rose-turns/. I hope you like it! Amie Inman