The monumental Fortress of Minčeta is located on the northwestern part of the city. It was named so because it was constructed on the estate of family Menčetic from Dubrovnik. The round shaped fortress was built in 1464 in the place of a smaller fort from 1319, constructed by excellent architect Nichifor Ranjina. After the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in 1453 the people of Dubrovnik decided to strengthen the city fortifications and the invited one of the most famous architects of the period, Michelozzo Michellozzi from Florence. One of the most famous Croatian Renaissance architects Juraj Dalmatinac also took part in the construction of the fortress Minčeta. From the top of the fortress there is a spectacular view of Dubrovnik and its surroundings.

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