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Big Onofrije's Fountain, Dubrovnik
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Big Onofrije's Fountain: Onofrio Fountain
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  • By Psife on October 21, 2003
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  • Big Onofrije's Fountain - Dubrovnik
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    The Fountain was built in 1444 by Onofrio de la Cava. It's a drinking fountain with 16 sides and takes it's water from a spring 20 kilometers away. A major accomplichment and the constuction a master piece of it's time.

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  • Directions: Just inside the Pile Gate
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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: The fountain
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  • By davesut on March 10, 2005
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  • THE fountain - Dubrovnik
    THE fountain
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    The obligatory picture of the fountain, apparantly originally much taller but damaged.

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Big Onofrije's Fountain
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  • By mvtouring on April 9, 2004
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  • Big Onofrije's Fountain - Dubrovnik
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    Built around 1444, you must be blind to miss the fountain. It is a most welcome relief from the intense heat of Dubrovnik. Use the ice cool water to cool yourself down, so don't forget to take your facecloth with!

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: The Onophrian Fountain
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  • Updated By sandysmith on October 25, 2005
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    old fountain from the walls
    by sandysmith, 3 more photos
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    This old fountain is a unique 16-sided domed reservoir built in the memory of the new water works in 1438 - a seven-mile aqueduct system from mountain springs to city fountains. Loved all the detail of the old faces around it for the water spouts too (pic 4).

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: A big fountain with interesting heads!
  • By Lena44u on August 16, 2008
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  • Big Onofrije's Fountain - Dubrovnik
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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Onofrio's fountain
  • Updated By nsbm on November 12, 2006
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  • 'Onofrio piazza'-the big fountain - Dubrovnik
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    Now there are two Onofrios fountains; the big one pictured here and the smaller one @ Luza just below the Bell Tower. These were public access points for the medieval aqueductal spring derived water system designed to supply water to ancient Dubrovnik. The spring itself is 12km away and via covered aqueducts and water mills the H2O reaches the town. These are reminiscent of the karez water systems I saw in western China devised by the Uighurs to supply water from the mountain-snowmelt to the dry plains below, except here its an underground spring..probably fed by snowmelt from the surrounding Dalmatian ranges
    Around the fountain is a cosy lively piazza, where ballads, cafes and the imposing Franciscan monastery can be found near the city gate. Here to is a great landmark for the beginning of the Stradun and its delights.

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Onofrio Fountain
  • By woef on September 11, 2006
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  • Onofrio Fountain - Dubrovnik
    Onofrio Fountain
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  • Address: west gate
  • Directions: old town
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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Fountain
  • Updated By tim07 on January 25, 2008
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  • Big Onofrije's Fountain - Dubrovnik
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    After entering through Pile Gate this is one of the first monuments you come across. Built in the 15th century but heavily damaged in the 1667 earthquake, the fountain is a great place to sit & relax. 16 carved masks with water jets gushing from their mouths into a drainage pool remain.

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Big Onofrio Fountain
  • Updated By grkboiler on December 6, 2004
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  • Onofrio Fountain - Dubrovnik
    Onofrio Fountain
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    Big Onofrio Fountain is located inside the Pile Gate. It was built by Onofrio della Cava in 1438. The fountain was built for the purpose of supplying fresh water to the city by pulling in water from the River Dubrovacka. It once had 2 storeys but it was damaged in the earthquake of 1667. There are masked faces on the fountain from which water flows.

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    Big Onofrije's Fountain: Cesma
  • By danijelita on July 2, 2006
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    Refresh yourself with the wather and meet other tourist, local name is Cesma

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  • Address: Stradun
  • Directions: Start your walk to Stradun street on this place after passing Pile gate
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