Original scientific paper

Construction of the Lazaretto in Split

Snježana Perojević

Abstract

By the end of the 16th century, the Split Lazaretto grew into a significant trade centre between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice functioning at the same time as a quarantine against infectious epidemics. Its construction was carried out in several stages between 1583 and 1629 when it finally reached its full size area. Due to the economic significance of the Lazaretto during the Candian war, the Republic of Venice, made a decision to enclose Split by a system of fortifications in order to protect it from Turkish conquests. At that time, trading activities ceased and the Lazaretto was gradually transformed. Its function, however, continued on a limited scale until the mid 18th century. By the end of the Second World War it was entirely demolished.

Keywords

infectious epidemics; lazaretto; Split; trade; Venice

Hrčak ID:

11048

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/11048

Publication date:

12.11.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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