Petrača is associated with the Church of Saint George between Buići and Petrača, as well as the Church of the Holy Trinity in Petrača; both are notable cultural heritage sites in Župa dubrovačka. At the same time, Petrača is considered a rural ensemble and includes the Kerša-Kesovija summer residence.
Those who choose Petrača as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
More places to choose from: Buići, Brašina, Soline, Srebreno, Brgat, Plat, Čelopeci, Čibača.
Culture
The Church of the Holy Trinity stands above Petrača. Around it are stone gravestones and a tombstone with a Gothic cross, dating from the 14th to the 16th century. In the early 20th century, the present-day church completely covered and altered an older, smaller church.
The Church of the Holy Trinity is also part of a series of religious buildings alongside an older route connecting Gradac and Spilan.
History
The Church of Saint George in Petrača preserves ten grave slabs, a box-shaped tombstone, and two tombstones with crosses. It is located at a multi-layered archaeological site. The church was first mentioned in written sources in 1321. The medieval cemetery around the church once served as the only cemetery in Petrača.
In the immediate vicinity, the Church of Saint George lies on the southwestern slopes of Malaštica, on the boundary between Buići and Petrača. It is considered an exceptional archaeological site and has been partially archaeologically investigated.
Paths and Regional Context
The Church of Saint George in Petrača is included in the “Trail of Medieval Tombstones (stećci)” in Konavle and Župa dubrovačka.
In the wider Župa dubrovačka area, restaurants and taverns serve prosciutto, cheese preserved in oil, and zelena menestra.
