Mausoleum of the Racic family

You can spot the Racic family mausoleum from a distance as is located on the highest point of Cavtat. The climb is a bit steep if you are coming from the steps but if you are walking in the centre of Cavtat is not so bad. The Racic family mausoleum which is also known as Our Lady of the Angels it was built in 1922 by the Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic in Art Deco style on top of an existing chapel of Saint Roch. The architecture is designed as a fussion of memorial, religious and artistic space. The floor plan is octagonal with prominent chapels in the form of a GreeK Cross. The cemetery is still in use today and any funerals do take place in the mausoleum. The views are amazing as you get to see the whole of Cavtat from above and over to the Adriatic sea so is worth the climb.

It is a breathtaking place, walking inside the mausoleum, seeing the many details in the craftsmanship in such a small space. Initially I walked up on recommendation from our hotel (Hotel Supetar), and I was not disappointed. The history of the mausoleum, builds upon the craftsmanship. The tragic events inflicted upon the Racic family, and the Trust who ensured it was built, makes this a worthwhile visit. It was worth the €4 entry fee, and I recommend sitting in silence to take in the space, before reading the information sheet, which takes you through the history of the Racic family and the details of the stonemasonry work.

This place is basically frequented by locals and there are few tourists there, especially because it is a cemetery. However, the place is beautiful! It is a local cemetery, located at the top of the hill in urban Cavtat, with a magnificent view of the city's waterfront and promenade.

The graveyard where the mausoleum is situated is free to visit and offers fine views of the sea & coast. There's a small entrance fee for Mausoleum itself, I think €4, but it's worth having a look inside where there are written guides in several languages telling you about this family burial place and explaining the design and significance of the interior decorations.

The Mausoleum of the Racic family by Meštrović is a peaceful and well-kept burial site with beautiful architecture. There are two ways to reach it one from the harbor with many steps and the other with a smaller path and fewer steps on the opposite side of the hill. The entrance fee is €4,- Once at the top, you're rewarded with stunning views of the bay, making it well worth the climb.

What a beautiful peaceful place With the most amazing views !! Worth to make the steps going up then you can go down by the road you end up on other side if you take left or back to town to the right

Stunning - don’t miss it if in Cavtat, well worth the climb up the steps. A sad story though - worth reading the information sheets inside, which are well written and in multiple languages. Also good views from outside across to Dubrovnik.

The monument itself is a mausoleum of a rich family of shipbuilders from Cavtat, while the architectures of it and sculptures are the masterpieces of famous Ivan Mestrovic. It says it was his first commission. There is a quiet cemetery on the spot and a nice view.