Plaque to the wartime photographer Pavo Urban

Plaque in honor of the wartime photographer Pavo Urban in the Old Town of Dubrovnik is a memorial that honors the life and work of the young photographer Pavo Urban. Urban was a photographer who captured the siege of Dubrovnik during the 1991 war and its effects on the city.

Pavo Urban was a 23-year-old photographer who worked as a war reporter for Slobodna Dalmacija and Dubrovački vjesnik. He was killed on December 6, 1991, while photographing an artillery attack on the Old Town at Ploče Gate.

Urban documented the arbitrary destruction of UNESCO-protected historical monuments in Dubrovnik with his photographs. His work is important not only for Croatia, but also for the cultural heritage of humanity. His last photo series shows the protected buildings and monuments of Stradun and its surroundings, which were hit by numerous artillery shells.

The plaque is located near Orlando’s column, at the exact spot where Urban was killed. It is dedicated to his memory and recognizes his courage and dedication to documenting the truth during the war. Urban’s last photograph, entitled "Stone Crumble Over the City", has become a symbol of this tragic period in Dubrovnik’s history.

The plaque honoring Pavo Urban is a powerful reminder of the cruelty of war and the power of photography to document history. This memorial is not only a tribute to Urban’s courage, but also a reminder of the impact of war on cultural heritage and civilians.