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The Split Lazaretto: Reasons for Its Creation, Construction, and Function

Ivo Kokić

Sažetak

Daniel Rodriga, a Sephardic Jew, suggested to the Venetian Republic the construction of the Scala and the Lazaretto in Split, which were to be a port and a quarantine area, respectively. Since Split was an important point of connection between the East and the West, the Scala became a place of trade. The Scala had a fortification system consisting of six courtyards. Furthermore, the Lazaretto even helped defend the city from the Ottoman conquests, which is just another evidence of how important it was for the town. Around 1850, parts of the Lazaretto began to collapse and this marked the beginning of its end. After World War II, a decision to demolish it was made, which is considered a great tragedy because of its inestimable value.

Ključne riječi

Lazaretto; Split; Scala; Venetian Republic; trade

Hrčak ID:

277579

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/277579

Datum izdavanja:

31.12.2021.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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