Small Onofrio's Fountain — Attraction in Dubrovnik

The Small Onofrio's Fountain (Mala Onofrijeva Fontana) is a charming piece of Dubrovnik's history, located near the Dominican Monastery and serving as a counterpart to the more famous Large Onofrio's Fountain. Both fountains were designed in the 15th century by the Italian architect Onofrio della Cava as part of the city's advanced water supply system, which brought fresh water from the Dubrovnik hills. Though smaller and less ornate than its larger homonym, the fountain still showcases delicate stonework and serves as a quaint reminder of medieval engineering. It doesn’t draw as much attention as the Large Onofrio’s Fountain near Pile Gate, but its quieter location makes it a nice spot for a brief stop and appreciation of Dubrovnik’s rich heritage. A lovely historical detail in the heart of...

The beautiful Gothic-Renaissance Small Onofrio's Fountain was built in the period from 1440 to 1442 by the constructor of the Dubrovnik aqueduct Onofrio della Cava, while sculpting work was made by sculptor Petar Martinov from Milano. It is located next to the building of the City Guard on Luža square. The purpose of the Small fountain was to supply the market on the Luža square with water (fresh water is still...

Everyone comes to Luza Square as it is at one end of the main street. This small fountain is a lovely feature of the Square and you will definitely notice it. Lots of...