Gomes Teixeira Square

Cozy square with the Lion Fountain
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27 february 2017Travel time: 16 october 2016
Walking through the historic center of Porto, you will certainly see a small square, in the center of which is the Fountain with sculptures of winged lions - the square of Gomes Teixeira, better known as the Lions Square. This fountain was installed in the XIX century. to improve the city's water supply, but it was soon so popular with the locals that it was reflected in the unofficial name of the square.

Until 1835, this area was called Karma because of the nearby monastery of the Order of Carmelites. In the following years, it was renamed several times and in 1936 it was finally approved as Piazza Gomez Teixeira in honor of the Portuguese respect for his outstanding mathematician and the first rector of the University of Porto.

Several interesting buildings can be seen in Piazza Gomez Teixeira - an amazing ensemble of two churches, Karma and Carmelites, as well as the rectory of the University of Porto.
There are also many bars, cafes and restaurants that are nice to visit both in the afternoon and in the evening.

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