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    Haunted Places in Dubrovnik

    2 cataloged locations in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Uncover historical records and field investigation details.
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    Daksa Island

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    Daksa is a small, pine-covered island situated at the entrance of the Elafit archipelago near Dubrovnik. Inhabited for centuries by Franciscan friars who built a peaceful monastery in 1281, the island's history took a horrific turn in October 1944 during World War II. Following the liberation of Dubrovnik by Yugoslav partisan forces, 53 prominent citizens — including priests, mayor Petar Perikuća, and intellectuals — were summarily executed without trial on Daksa and buried in mass graves. Known locally as the 'Island of Ghosts,' it remains uninhabited and avoided by local mariners.

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    Lokrum Island

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    Lokrum Island is a lush, uninhabited island located just 600 metres off the historic coast of Dubrovnik. Famous for its Benedictine monastery ruins, botanical gardens, and roaming peacocks, it carries a chilling legacy: the Benedictine Curse. Cast in the late 18th century when French occupation forces expelled the monks, the curse dictates that anyone who claims the island for personal ownership will meet a tragic, premature death. To this day, strict municipal rules prohibit visitors from spending the night on Lokrum.

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