Parque das Águas

Parque das Águas is a park in Bonfim, Porto. Parque das Águas is situated nearby to the fountain Arca de Água do Mercado do Anjo, as well as near Chafariz do Convento de São Bento de Avé-Maria.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Park
Description: park in Porto
Also known as: “Jardim das Águas”, “Jardins de Nova Sintra”, “Parque de Nova Sintra”, “Quinta dos Inglêses”, and “Quinta Wright”
Address: 225-253-285

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maria Pia Bridge and Heroísmo station.

Maria Pia Bridge

Bridge

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Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Dona Maria Pia Bridge, is a railway bridge built in 1877 and attributed to Gustave Eiffel. It is situated between the Portuguese Northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Maria Pia Bridge is situated 690 metres southwest of Parque das Águas.

Heroísmo station

Railway station

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Heroísmo is a light rail station on the Porto Metro system in Porto, Portugal. The station is underground, under the junction of Heroísmo and António Carneiro streets. Heroísmo station is situated 370 metres northwest of Parque das Águas.

Museu Militar do Porto

Museum

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The Museu Militar do Porto is a pertaining institution to the Portuguese Army, dedicated for the preservation of military history, located in Porto, Portugal. Museu Militar do Porto is situated 410 metres northwest of Parque das Águas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fontainhas and Santo Ildefonso.

Fontainhas

Neighborhood

Photo: Laszlo Daroczy, CC BY 2.0.

Fontainhas is a neighborhood.

Santo Ildefonso

Neighborhood

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Santo Ildefonso 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 9,029, in an area of 1.24 km2.