Valença, Brazil
Fonte Grande of Morro de São Paulo
The Fonte Grande of Morro de São Paulo is a Baroque-style fountain on Tinharé Island, Cairu, Bahia, Brazil. It dates to 1746 and was constructed by André de Melo e Castro, viceroy of Brazil, to supply water to a prison, soldiers, and residents. The fountain is located to the southeast of the settlement of Morro de São Paulo, and was the most advanced water supply system in colonial Brazil.
- City
- Valença
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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