Fountain of the Idol
The Fountain of the Idol is a Roman fountain located in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro, in the municipality of Braga, northern Portugal. Located in the former territory of the Callaici Bracari, the granite rock fountain/spring has Latin inscriptions, dedicated to the Gallaecian and Lusitanian gods Tongoenabiagus and Nabia.
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- …lies at an elevation of 181 metres (594 feet)
- Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:30 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM–5:30 PM - Description: Roman fountain in São José de São Lázaro, Braga, Portugal
- Address: Rua do Raio, Braga, 4700-922
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raio Palace and Theatre Circo.
Theatre Circo
Theater building
The Theatre Circo is a 20th-century, Portuguese… Theatre Circo is situated 140 metres northwest of Fountain of the Idol.
Casa dos Crivos
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The Residence of the Crivos is a Renaissance-era… Casa dos Crivos is situated 250 metres northwest of Fountain of the Idol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São João do Souto and Sé.
São João do Souto
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal.
Sé
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal.
São Vicente
Suburb
São Vicente is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Braga.
Fountain of the Idol
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Latitude
41.54856° or 41° 32′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.42185° or 8° 25′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CHHGHXH+C7
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Fountain of the Idol” goes by many names.
- French: “fontaine de l’Idole”
- French: “Fontaine de l’Idole”
- Galician: “Fonte do Ídolo”
- Portuguese: “Fonte do Idolo”
- Portuguese: “Fonte do Ídolo”
- Portuguese: “Tanque do Quintal do Ídolo”
- Spanish: “Fuente del Ídolo”
- Turkish: “Idol Çeşmesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as São José de São Lázaro and Cividade.
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