Ribeira in Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura

— Porto World Heritage —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023

1. Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Construído no séc. XVII na Rua Escura, foi transferido em 1940 para o local onde actualmente se encontra. É composto um tanque e um pano de fundo em que sobressai um pelicano ladeado por duas figuras femininas. O conjunto é encimado pelas armas reais portuguesas.

Built in the XVIIth century in Escura Street. The fountain was moved to its current site in 1940. It depicts a basin and a wall with a pelican with two female figures - one on each side. Above it, the Portuguese Coat of Arms.

(Marker Number 66.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Porto World Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 41° 8.551′ N, 8° 36.73′ W. Marker is in Porto. It is in Ribeira. Marker is at the intersection of Rua de Dom Hugo and Largo do Dr. Pedro Vitorino, on the right when traveling north on Rua de Dom Hugo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porto 4000, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Torre de Rua de D. Pedro Pitões (within shouting distance of this marker); Paço Episcopal / Bishop’s Palace

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sé do Porto / Porto Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Chafariz do Anjo / Angel Fountain (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall (about 150 meters away); Feitoria Inglesa / British Trading Post (about 180 meters away); Mercado Ferreira Borges (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Postigo do Carvão (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porto.

Also see . . . Fonte de São Sebastião / Fonte da Rua Escura / Fonte do Pelicano (SIPA, in Portuguese). Listing from the national monuments inventory.

Description (in translation): Civil equipment architecture, mannerist. Fountain with a profusely decorated rectangular backstop, framed by pilasters and finished with a royal coat of arms. It has a rectangular tank below. Richly decorated stop, with caryatid pilasters delimiting the central composition formed by a pelican - a symbol of Mercy, and human figures supporting a cup with frowning spouts. The finishing backstop presents a more rigid decorative language.

Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023

2. Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura and Marker

Chronology (provided by SIPA, in translation): 17th century - Construction of the fountain at the entrance to Rua de São Sebastião, next to Rua Escura, next to the Capela do Senhor dos Passos; 1940 - transferred to its current location, as part of the urban remodeling program for the area surrounding Porto Cathedral.

(Submitted on August 31, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.