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Villa Sheherezade
Dubrovnik, Croatia · Adriatic Luxury Hotels · Core Luxury
Russian emigre Vilim Zimdin commissioned this 1929 Orientalist seaside villa in Sveti Jakov from Viennese architect Alfred Keller, reputedly naming it for his companion Sheherezade. After a major reconstruction around 2019 by Texo Molior, the Adriatic Luxury Hotels property now offers suites and a private pool with views across the sea toward Dubrovnik's Old Town.
- Neighborhood: Sveti Jakov
- Architect: Alfred Keller
About Villa Sheherezade
- Viennese architect Alfred Keller designed Villa Sheherezade in 1929 for Russian emigre Vilim Zimdin in Dubrovnik's Sveti Jakov district.
- Its exotic Orientalist architecture made it one of the Adriatic's most distinctive private residences before the villa's reconstruction around 2019.
- Texo Molior carried out the major reconstruction before the historic villa joined Adriatic Luxury Hotels as an exclusive property with suites and a private pool.
History
Villa Sheherezade is a landmark seaside villa in the Sveti Jakov area of Dubrovnik, Croatia, built in 1929 to the design of Viennese architect Alfred Keller. It was commissioned by the wealthy Russian émigré Vilim (Wilhelm) Zimdin, reputedly for his companion after whom the villa is named, and its exotic Orientalist architecture made it one of the Adriatic's most distinctive private residences.
After a major reconstruction around 2019 (carried out by Texo Molior), the historic villa operates as an exclusive property within the Adriatic Luxury Hotels collection, offering suites and a private pool overlooking the sea toward Dubrovnik's Old Town.
The setting
2 km from Walls of Dubrovnik.
Amenities
- Transfer service
- Special offers
- Online check-in
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