1. Dubrovnik has the title of the
city with the second oldest European
synagogue. The oldest
is in Prague. The synagogue did indeed function throughout
the Second World War.
2. Dubrovnik has the third oldest
pharmacy in Europe. Opened in 1317, it is still working.
3. In 1444 Onofrio de la Cava completed the water supply
system for Dubrovnik by
bringing the water from the 20 km (15miles) distant well.
This is the 5th European water supply system. The part
of that system are the famous Big and
Small Onofrio's fountains.
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