Chafariz da Rua de São João
Chafariz da Rua de São João is a fountain in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto which is located on Praça da Ribeira. Chafariz da Rua de São João is situated nearby to the pond Fonte do Cubo, as well as near Torre da Rua de Baixo.- Type: Fountain
- Also known as: “Fonte da Praça da Ribeira”, “Fonte de São João”, and “Fonte Monumental da Praça da Ribeira”
- Address: Praça da Ribeira s/n
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palácio da Bolsa and Factory House.
Palácio da Bolsa
Museum
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. Palácio da Bolsa is situated 230 metres west of Chafariz da Rua de São João.
Factory House
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY 2.5.
The British Factory House, also known as the British Association House, is an 18th-century Neo-Palladian building located in the northern Portuguese centre of Porto, associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira and Sé.
Sé
Neighborhood
São Nicolau
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Nicolau is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.
Chafariz da Rua de São João
Latitude
41.14092° or 41° 8′ 27″ northLongitude
-8.61304° or 8° 36′ 47″ westInception
18th centuryOpen location code
8CHH49RP+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 211268191OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q42755371
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In Other Languages
“Chafariz da Rua de São João” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Chafariz da Rua de São João”
- Portuguese: “Fonte da Ribeira”
- Portuguese: “Fonte da Rua de São João”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fonte do Cubo and Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna.
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