Hotels near Five Wells Square

Five Wells Square (Trg pet bunara) takes its name from the row of five stone well-heads that line it, built in the 16th century atop a large cistern to supply the city with water during Ottoman sieges. The wells stand in a neat line, a distinctive and much-photographed sight.

Above the square rise the surviving Venetian fortifications, including the Captain's Tower, and steps lead up to the leafy Queen Jelena Madijevka Park, one of the oldest municipal parks in the region. It is a pleasant, shaded spot to pause between the Land Gate and the old-town core.

Pro Tip: The square is free and open, and sits right by the Land Gate. Climb to the park above for a raised view over the wells and the old fortifications.