Above its gate is the famous inscription “Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro”, meaning that freedom should not be sold for all the gold in the world, a fitting motto for the old Republic. The walls facing the sea are up to 12 metres thick, while those facing the city are only about 60 centimetres.
From the battlements visitors enjoy sweeping views of the old town walls and the Adriatic. The fort is a much-loved stage of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, where performances of Hamlet have become a tradition, and it served as a filming location for Game of Thrones.
