Racic Family Mausoleum

Cavtat, Croatia

The Mausoleum of the Račić family (Our Lady of Angels) is the work of the Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović, built in 1922. It is located in the Saint Rocco Cemetery, on the highest point of the Rat Peninsula, above the urban centre of Cavtat. It can be approached from the southern side following the street near the Our Lady of Snow Franciscan Monastery, or continuing along Prijeko Street from the east.

In the place of today’s Mausoleum, used to be the Saint Rocco Chapel, which was yet again preceded by a medieval church consecrated to Saint Tryphon probably situated at the same spot.

References:

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Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Croatia

Address

Kvaternikova ulica BB, Cavtat, Croatia

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Founded: 1922
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Croatia

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Sarah Mak (2 months ago)
It costs €4 to enter, and it’s a long climb. But the faces inside are wonderfully creepy, and you can enjoy a great view.

Mike (2 months ago)
Wonderful view, some stairs but it's amazing

lisa sowerby (11 months ago)
Steep climb, but the mausoleum at the top is beautiful.

Austin Bailey (2 years ago)
This is a beautiful mausoleum, built to commemorate a family tragedy, in a very picturesque hilltop cemetery. It’s a great opportunity to see some of Meštrović’s work up-close while in Cavtat. It would be more aesthetically pleasing to remove the fake flowers from the altar and to get rid of the offering box made of cardboard and tape, as well as to find a place to put away the cleaning supplies.

Christina Moysiadou (3 years ago)
Great view! Though it wasn't open. But the outside was stunning!

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