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The Fountain of Mãe d'Água

The interior is a big marble square room, with four central columns and also a huge pool with clear and transparent water with a beautiful ancient fountain from where the aqueduct water arrives gushing on a waterfall from the mouth of a dolphin.
The dolphin was built with stone transported from the sources of the Aqueduct and descends to the tank, seven and a half meters deep, with a capacity of 5,500 m3.
The visible excrescenses and outgrows on its body were formed by more than two centuries of water flowing permanently on it.
From the tank emerge four columns supporting a roof edge vaults which, in turn, supports the magnificent panoramic terrace overlooking the city of Lisbon.

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26 comments

Roger (Grisly) said:

Lovely capture and interesting facts.
9 years ago

J. Gafarot replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thank you Roger.
9 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Magnificent capture!
9 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you twice William Sutherland.
9 years ago

Xata said:

Linda...
9 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot replied to Xata:

Thank you Isabel.
9 years ago

ctofcsco said:

Well done! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for posting your lovely image in the VPU Group
9 years ago

J. Gafarot replied to ctofcsco:

Thank you again Charles .
9 years ago

Xata said:

Excrescências de veludo na barriga do bicho...
9 years ago ( translate )

RHH said:

Amazing place, Jose.
9 years ago ( translate )

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Ecobird said:

What an amazing place. That marble room is so beautiful
9 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Intriguing picture.
9 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot said:

Thank you Jaap. After centuries of water flowing on the stone without the sunlight the result is amazing.
9 years ago