As the title suggests, this is where the Rector of the Republic of Regusa lived and worked for about 500 years (1300s to 1800s). It also held a prison, armory and powder magazine. Sounds like the city put it the structure to good use.
This used to be the place for a defense building, but a fire took care of that in 1435. Dubrovik kept rebuilding it, and something kept knocking it down - mostly earthquakes.
The office was taken over the History Department of Dubrovnik's museum in 1872. There are some nice displays inside. Be sure to take a close look at the railings on the stairs, which are held in place by "hand" or "fist" shapes.
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