Fountain of São João

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The Fountain of São João is a fountain located in the civil parish of, municipality of Melgaço, in the northern Portugal. ()

Local name: Fonte de São João Completed: 1780 (245 years ago)Coordinates: 42°6'53"N, 8°15'28"W

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Viana do CasteloPortugal

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Fountain of São João – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle of Melgaço, Church of São Martinho, Thermal Spa of Peso, Church of Santo André.

~550 ftW
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Melgaço
3 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the northernmost region of Portugal, the Castle of Melgaço stands as a sentinel overlooking the picturesque town of Melgaço and the verdant Minho River valley. This historic fortress, a testament to Portugal's medieval military architecture...
2.6 miSW
Church
Church of São Martinho
68 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Funchal, Madeira, the Church of São Martinho stands as a testament to the island's rich religious heritage and architectural prowess. This sacred site, often referred to simply as São Martinho, has been serving the local community...
1.5 miSW
Park, Hot springs
Thermal Spa of Peso
38 min walk • The Thermal Spa of Peso is a 19th-century thermal spa in the civil parish of Paderne, municipality of Melgaço, in the northern Portugal.
2.5 miE
Church
Church of Santo André
64 min walk • The Church of Santo André is a Romanesque and Baroque era Portuguese religious building located in the civil parish of Fiães, municipality of Melgaço, in the northern Portuguese district of Viana do Castelo.
6.1 miSW
Church
Church of the Misericórdia de Valadares, Monção
156 min walk • The Church of the Miserícordia de Valadares, or Church of Mercy/Charity of Valadares, is a 17th–18th-century Portuguese church located in the civil parish of Valadares, municipality of Monção in continental Portugal. The church was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1961.
1.9 miSW
Church
Church of São Salvador de Paderne
50 min walk • The Church of São Salvador de Paderne is a Portuguese church in Paderne, Melgaço, the northernmost municipality in Portugal.
~590 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum
Melgaço Museum of Cinema
3 min walk • The Melgaço Museum of Cinema is a museum located in Melgaço. Since 2005, it has been housed in a 19th-century building previously housed in the local customs authority.