The Association Friends of Konavle Heritage is proud to present a major retrospective exhibition of the works of Luko Capor, taking place at the Monastery of St. Blaise in Pridvorje in June 2026. The exhibition will showcase the lifelong artistic achievements of this remarkable Konavle artist. Luko Capor (Photo Miho Skvrce) Luko Capor was born on 26 February 1953. Throughout his life, he has devoted himself to art, achieving equal success in both painting and sculpture, particularly in...

The celebration of St. Blaise (Sv. Vlaho) has been held continuously every year since 972. According to legend, that year the saint, with a “heavenly army”, protected Dubrovnik from the Venetians, who stopped outside the port of Dubrovnik under the pretext of needing provisions to extend their journey East. That night St. Blaise and his army appeared in a vision to the priest Stojko, and warned him that the Venetians would soon invade the city. Stojko notified the Councilors of this...

The winter period in Konavle is full of celebrations and joy, and among them Christmas is the crown of all events. In autumn, as the agricultural activities end, days dedicated to different saints are more and more frequent. Most of those days are celebrated as Krsno ime of Konavle families. Most weddings and engagements take place around Christmas. No wonder, because pre-industrial agriculture engaged the family members in the fields every day, so there was no time for celebrations during...