Chafariz da Praça do Giraldo, Renaissance fountain in Praça do Giraldo, Portugal.
The marble fountain features eight spouts flowing into a circular bowl, topped with a casket-shaped structure and bronze crown pinnacle.
Architect Afonso Álvares designed this fountain in 1571, replacing earlier structures during King Sebastian's modernization plan for central Évora.
Each of the eight spouts corresponds to a different street leading to the square, establishing the fountain as a central meeting point.
The fountain remains functional today, although the water is not suitable for drinking due to contamination from local birds.
Students at Évora University incorporate the fountain into their traditions, using its waters during initiation ceremonies for new enrollments.
Location: União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão)
GPS coordinates: 38.57107,-7.90964
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:17
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