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The imposing architectural arrangement of the Fountain of Santo António da Convalescença is implanted in the site originally known as Cruz da Pedra. It forms a corner between Estrada de Benfica and Travessa das Águas Boas and is located almost opposite the main façade of the former Convent of Santo António da Convalescença.

Also known, and primarily, as Chafariz das Águas Boas due to the proximity of the Travessa das Águas Boas, which according to Pastor de Macedo existed because of the Quinta das Águas Boas in Cruz da Pedra and of which there are references in 1573, 1684 and 1738. it begins next to the fountain on Estrada de Benfica and ends at the beginning of Estrada da Luz. Of the qualities of its water before the construction of the aqueduct we have no record but only an indication by the toponym that it had water that the population recognized qualities.

The Convalescence Fountain was built in the 18th century and was almost finished in 1817 when it was inaugurated. It had a cost of 18,961$423 réis and received water through the pipe that started from the São Domingos de Benfica Fountain and passed under the sidewalk along the wall of Quinta da Infanta D. Isabel Maria. On May 13, 1818, authorization was issued for the construction of the fountain, although water was already flowing in the Convalescence Fountain. In 1849 it was replaced and the entire channel route was altered.

In 1791, Joaquim Pedro Quintela, Count of Farrobo, directed an exposition to D. Maria I due to the lack of water in the Laranjeiras and on December 12th a royal provision determined the exploration, acquisition of land and construction of the canalization systems for the Laranjeiras and for Convalescence with the aim of benefiting the population. This provision of D. Maria I ordered the directors of the Real Obra das Águas Livres to carry out a study on springs and works inherent to the conduction of water. The local population has aspired to this measure for a long time, so much so that they have already, on several occasions, asked the Directorate of Works to build a fountain on the site. Having suggested that in the event that no nearby source of water could be found with sufficient flow to supply it, a derivation of the Águas Livres Aqueduct should be made.

Velloso d'Andrade tells us, in 1851, that in this fountain, supplied with water from the Águas Livres Aqueduct, 64 companies of water carriers operated with their respective foremen, which involved around 2100 water carriers, which reveals its importance in São Domingos de Benfica and adjacent areas.

The Fountain of Convalescence is ample, inserted in an elliptical space entirely paved with Portuguese pavement, where six stonework friars and decorated iron guards protect the area. Of sumptuous decoration, the Águas Boas Fountain is flanked by two curved masonry panels with six stonework benches and has in its magnificent baroque backrest, as a central piece, the royal coat of arms of D. João VI, over the inscription "REAL OBRA DE AGOAS LIVRES ANNO DE 1817", topped by a single water chest into which two spouts poured, with bronze taps, wrapped in a bow and draped.

The Fountain of Santo António da Convalescença is a grandiose fountain, without running water, a work from the 19th century, the result of the insistence of the population that, in addition to the water supply, intended with the good use of its waters, in a lot, to improve their well-being. be. Along with popular beliefs, thermal waters and the use of water for various purposes, the population of Lisbon has spent centuries learning, from generation to generation, to integrate the use of water from the city's fountains into their daily lives.

The imposing architectural arrangement of the Fountain of Convalescence is implanted in the site formerly known as Cruz da Pedra. It forms a corner between Estrada de Benfica and Travessa das Águas Boas and is located almost opposite the main façade of the former Convent of Santo António da Convalescença.

It is a grandiose fountain, without running water, a work of the 19th century, the result of the insistence of the population that, far beyond the supply of water, they intended with the good use of its waters, in a lot, to improve their well-being. Along with popular beliefs, thermal waters and the use of water for various purposes, the population of Lisbon has spent centuries learning, from generation to generation, to integrate the use of water from the city's fountains into their daily lives.

Known as Chafariz das Águas Boas due to the proximity of Travessa das Águas Boas, which, according to Pastor de Macedo, existed because of the Quinta das Águas Boas to Cruz da Pedra and of which there are references in 1573, 1684 and 1738. to the fountain on Estrada de Benfica and ends at the beginning of Estrada da Luz. Of the qualities of its water before the construction of the aqueduct we have no record but only an indication by the toponym that it had water that the population recognized qualities.

Detail of the plan referring to: Travessa das Águas Boas (red line); Estrada de Benfica (pink circle), Quinta de Santo António da Convalescença (underlined in blue) and implementation of the Águas Boas or Santo António da Convalescença Fountain at the confluence of Travessa das Águas Boas and Benfica road (yellow circle).

The Fountain of Convalescence is ample, inserted in an elliptical space entirely paved with Portuguese pavement, where six stonework friars and decorated iron guards protect the area. With sumptuous decoration, the Águas Boas Fountain is flanked by two curved masonry panels with six stonework benches and has in its magnificent baroque backrest, as a central piece, the royal coat of arms of D. João VI, over the inscription "REAL OBRA DE AGOAS LIVRES ANNO DE 1817", which ends in a single water chest into which two spouts, with bronze taps, wrapped in a bow and draped, flowed.

After the aqueduct was built and fountains and spouts that supplied specific areas of the city were restored, monumental and grandiose fountains were built, even in the early 19th century.

The Convalescence Fountain was built in the 18th century, it was only finished in 1817 and inaugurated the following year. On December 12, 1791, a royal provision by D. Maria I determined the exploration, acquisition of land and construction of the canalization systems for Laranjeiras and for Convalescence, with the aim of benefiting the population.

In front of the fountain is the convent that gave it its name, founded in 1640, and built on the then site of Cruz da Pedra.

These religious dedicated themselves to treating others either in the area dedicated to the asylum for religious or as a refuge for the convalescence of religious after treatments in the infirmary of the Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos. Extinct in 1834, it was then the seat of several educational establishments.

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GPS38.742994831895516, -9.173554062639406

The imposing architectural arrangement of the Fountain of Santo António da Convalescença is implanted in the site originally known as Cruz da Pedra. It forms a corner between Estrada de Benfica and Travessa das Águas Boas and is located almost opposite the main façade of the former Convent of Santo António da Convalescença.

Also known, and primarily, as Chafariz das Águas Boas due to the proximity of the Travessa das Águas Boas, which according to Pastor de Macedo existed because of the Quinta das Águas Boas in Cruz da Pedra and of which there are references in 1573, 1684 and 1738. it begins next to the fountain on Estrada de Benfica and ends at the beginning of Estrada da Luz. Of the qualities of its water before the construction of the aqueduct we have no record but only an indication by the toponym that it had water that the population recognized qualities.

The Convalescence Fountain was built in the 18th century and was almost finished in 1817 when it was inaugurated. It had a cost of 18,961$423 réis and received water through the pipe that started from the São Domingos de Benfica Fountain and passed under the sidewalk along the wall of Quinta da Infanta D. Isabel Maria. On May 13, 1818, authorization was issued for the construction of the fountain, although water was already flowing in the Convalescence Fountain. In 1849 it was replaced and the entire channel route was altered.

In 1791, Joaquim Pedro Quintela, Count of Farrobo, directed an exposition to D. Maria I due to the lack of water in the Laranjeiras and on December 12th a royal provision determined the exploration, acquisition of land and construction of the canalization systems for the Laranjeiras and for Convalescence with the aim of benefiting the population. This provision of D. Maria I ordered the directors of the Real Obra das Águas Livres to carry out a study on springs and works inherent to the conduction of water. The local population has aspired to this measure for a long time, so much so that they have already, on several occasions, asked the Directorate of Works to build a fountain on the site. Having suggested that in the event that no nearby source of water could be found with sufficient flow to supply it, a derivation of the Águas Livres Aqueduct should be made.

Velloso d'Andrade tells us, in 1851, that in this fountain, supplied with water from the Águas Livres Aqueduct, 64 companies of water carriers operated with their respective foremen, which involved around 2100 water carriers, which reveals its importance in São Domingos de Benfica and adjacent areas.

The Fountain of Convalescence is ample, inserted in an elliptical space entirely paved with Portuguese pavement, where six stonework friars and decorated iron guards protect the area. Of sumptuous decoration, the Águas Boas Fountain is flanked by two curved masonry panels with six stonework benches and has in its magnificent baroque backrest, as a central piece, the royal coat of arms of D. João VI, over the inscription "REAL OBRA DE AGOAS LIVRES ANNO DE 1817", topped by a single water chest into which two spouts poured, with bronze taps, wrapped in a bow and draped.

The Fountain of Santo António da Convalescença is a grandiose fountain, without running water, a work from the 19th century, the result of the insistence of the population that, in addition to the water supply, intended with the good use of its waters, in a lot, to improve their well-being. be. Along with popular beliefs, thermal waters and the use of water for various purposes, the population of Lisbon has spent centuries learning, from generation to generation, to integrate the use of water from the city's fountains into their daily lives.

The imposing architectural arrangement of the Fountain of Convalescence is implanted in the site formerly known as Cruz da Pedra. It forms a corner between Estrada de Benfica and Travessa das Águas Boas and is located almost opposite the main façade of the former Convent of Santo António da Convalescença.

It is a grandiose fountain, without running water, a work of the 19th century, the result of the insistence of the population that, far beyond the supply of water, they intended with the good use of its waters, in a lot, to improve their well-being. Along with popular beliefs, thermal waters and the use of water for various purposes, the population of Lisbon has spent centuries learning, from generation to generation, to integrate the use of water from the city's fountains into their daily lives.

Known as Chafariz das Águas Boas due to the proximity of Travessa das Águas Boas, which, according to Pastor de Macedo, existed because of the Quinta das Águas Boas to Cruz da Pedra and of which there are references in 1573, 1684 and 1738. to the fountain on Estrada de Benfica and ends at the beginning of Estrada da Luz. Of the qualities of its water before the construction of the aqueduct we have no record but only an indication by the toponym that it had water that the population recognized qualities.

Detail of the plan referring to: Travessa das Águas Boas (red line); Estrada de Benfica (pink circle), Quinta de Santo António da Convalescença (underlined in blue) and implementation of the Águas Boas or Santo António da Convalescença Fountain at the confluence of Travessa das Águas Boas and Benfica road (yellow circle).

The Fountain of Convalescence is ample, inserted in an elliptical space entirely paved with Portuguese pavement, where six stonework friars and decorated iron guards protect the area. With sumptuous decoration, the Águas Boas Fountain is flanked by two curved masonry panels with six stonework benches and has in its magnificent baroque backrest, as a central piece, the royal coat of arms of D. João VI, over the inscription "REAL OBRA DE AGOAS LIVRES ANNO DE 1817", which ends in a single water chest into which two spouts, with bronze taps, wrapped in a bow and draped, flowed.

After the aqueduct was built and fountains and spouts that supplied specific areas of the city were restored, monumental and grandiose fountains were built, even in the early 19th century.

The Convalescence Fountain was built in the 18th century, it was only finished in 1817 and inaugurated the following year. On December 12, 1791, a royal provision by D. Maria I determined the exploration, acquisition of land and construction of the canalization systems for Laranjeiras and for Convalescence, with the aim of benefiting the population.

In front of the fountain is the convent that gave it its name, founded in 1640, and built on the then site of Cruz da Pedra.

These religious dedicated themselves to treating others either in the area dedicated to the asylum for religious or as a refuge for the convalescence of religious after treatments in the infirmary of the Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos. Extinct in 1834, it was then the seat of several educational establishments.

Full list of Geochaching below:

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