Onofrio fountain, Renaissance fountain at entrance of Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The rounded polygonal structure features sixteen stone carved masks dispensing water through spouts beneath an ornate stone cupola near Pile Gate.
Italian architect Onofrio della Cava constructed this fountain in 1438 as part of a twelve-kilometer water supply system from Knežica spring.
The fountain appears in Renaissance playwright Marin Držić's comedy Novela od Stanca, where characters gather around its flowing waters at night.
Visitors can safely drink fresh water from any of the sixteen functioning spouts, which continue to operate as they did centuries ago.
A stone dog statue, known locally as 'kuchak,' sits atop the fountain walls after its restoration and reinstallation in 2016.
Location: Dubrovnik
Creator: Onofrio della Cava
GPS coordinates: 42.64153,18.10722
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:42
Dubrovnik features medieval walls, palaces, churches, and fortresses. The Old Town displays Venetian and Croatian architecture from the 13th to 17th centuries. The city walls, Rector's Palace, and Franciscan Monastery document the maritime and cultural history of the region.
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