Landmarks
Fonte Luminosa
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Tips from locals
Augusto
October 22, 2016
The huge water fountain and a small expresso...
Maria
April 12, 2016
Majestic fountain with greenspaces, wifi, cafes
Aleksei
November 9, 2017
Impressive fountain, lighted in the evenings.
Maria
September 1, 2017
Dating from 1940, when the world was at war and Lisbon remained at peace, this is a monumental fountain placed in the center of a new neighborhood at the time, the "Avenidas Novas.” It’s made up of a large basin where the water falls from the upper platforms, and of several sculptures: Triton on horseback and four mermaids. The name (“luminous fountain”) derives from the light show that happens every night (15 minutes after sunset), but there are also "water shows" every afternoon and night. Due to the constant maintenance required, and to the high costs, the fountain is not always working. The water shows usually only happen between 12PM and 3PM, and from 6PM to 9PM. A few steps lead to
Dating from 1940, when the world was at war and Lisbon remained at peace, this is a monumental fountain placed in the center of a new neighborhood at the time, the "Avenidas Novas.” It’s made up of a large basin where the water falls from the upper platforms, and of several sculptures: Triton on hor…
Susana
March 9, 2016
Daily water games (from 12 to 15h and 18 to 23h) and light fixtures (15 minutes after the solar twilight). Every saturday from 15 to 17h you can visit for free the galleries and the pumping equipment.
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Location
Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques
Lisboa, Lisboa