Archaeologists examined Dominican Square, they found the foundations of a tower

"In some cases, it was necessary to uncover and retrieve finds before they were damaged by machinery. We expected to uncover the oldest situations from the beginnings of the city, which has been confirmed," Peška stated.

Archaeologists consider the foundations of the Romanesque tower, which stood on the northern side of the former square, to be the most significant find, that is approximately in the middle of the current area. "The tower is known from vedutas, but the vedutas from the mid-17th century are not entirely accurate, and until now we have not been able to identify the exact place where it stood," Peška said.

The residential Romanesque tower from the mid-13th century was one of the oldest stone urban buildings in the city, comparable to the Old Town Hall. At the same time, archaeologists also uncovered lime kilns that disappeared before the end of the 13th century and were used during the construction of the Gothic church and Gothic buildings.

Experts recovered thousands of finds during the research, which they are now examining in the laboratory. Major surveys in the historic city center are likely coming to an end for archaeologists. After the reconstruction, all major squares in the center will be completed, with only the repair of the so-called Roman Square at the mouth of Franciscan Street planned.