The Tripkovic Palace was built at the end of the 18th century, as one of the most impressive Baroque captain's palaces in the Bay of Kotor. In the 18th century, the Tripkovic family played a significant role in the development of Dobrota in the areas of trade, the development of the merchant navy, construction and cultural development. They had 18 ships, and during the 18th and 19th centuries, 86 sailors from this family are mentioned, of whom 63 were captains.
The palace is set back from the shore and raised on a plateau, supported by a stone wall with a long balustrade, on which there is a "garden". In the wall there is a portal with the family coat of arms. In front of the palace there is a pier-ponta with a large mandrac, which belonged to the palace. Behind the palace there are terraced gardens.
The palace was built of finely carved Korcula stone. it has a tavern, two floors and a fourth floor in the form of a belvedere, with a pediment of baroque lines. At the very top, the belvedere has a tower-shaped decoration. The facade is dominated by the balcony on the second floor, whose supporting consoles are covered with ornaments with motifs of acanthus leaves.
The palace consists of four levels:
- Ground floor - main entrance with random room and small reception room.
- On the first floor there is a large living room, dining room with kitchen and one bedroom.
- Second floor - master bedroom and two additional bedrooms.
- The third floor consists of a large living room with a fireplace and three bedrooms.
On the first floor is a central salon from which portals lead to adjacent rooms and a staircase. The same layout is present on the second floor. At the back of the palace, towards the hill, there is an annex that housed the kitchen. The interior was characterized by two-tone terracotta floors, wooden beamed ceilings, walls with Baroque plaster decoration and a staircase with a balustrade. The palace was richly furnished with works of art, period furniture and books.
The Tripkovic Palace is one of the most monumental palaces in Boka Kotorska. The palace's pedestal, terrace with Baroque balustrade, clear Baroque concept and richly crafted architectural details contribute to its monumentality, as does the "background" of this complex, which consists of the harsh and bare Dobrota slopes, which reach heights of up to 1000 m above sea level.
After extensive research, consultation with a large number of experts for the period in which the palace was built, and after several years of renovation work, using original materials, the building was restored in its full glory.
