Small Onofrio Fountain - Dubrovnik, Croatia
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jiggs11
N 42° 38.451 E 018° 06.633
34T E 263110 N 4724981
Built between 1438 and 1440, this is the smaller of two fountains built to provide the City of Dubrovnik with fresh drinking water.
Waymark Code: WMXR0X
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 02/17/2018
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The small Onofrio fountain was built by Craftsman Onofrio de Cava. It was one of a few end points for the recently (1436) completed aqueduct system that brought fresh water to the city from the mountains some 12 kilometers away.
The fountain, located just off the square in front of the St Blaise bell tower, features a wonderfully carved spout on a twisted base, all in marble. The water flows from cherub mouths into the catch basin, and then drains under the flagstones. It was sculpted by artist Petar Martinov from Milano.
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