Chafariz do Pelicano / Chafariz da Rua Escura

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What to know

You will find Chafariz do Pelicano / Chafariz da Rua Escura, a monument, in Porto at R. de Dom Hugo 2, Porto, Portugal. Set 790 metres south of the centre, it is an easy 12-minute walk. It scores a good 4.3 out of 5 from 50 reviews.

Chafariz do Pelicano / Chafariz da Rua Escura.António Amen

Why go, and how to fit it in

The fountain is what visitors mention most, along with the cathedral and the steps. It is a monument for people who enjoy spotting historic details while walking through the city rather than settling in for a long visit. If you are already exploring this part of the city, it adds a small detail to that walk.

Open 24 hours every day, it can be seen early or late without worrying about closing times. The Miradouro da Rua das Aldas is 39 m away, and the Museu do Tesouro da Sé do Porto and MASA are 51 m and 56 m away. The Monumento ao Bispo D. Pedro Pitões and the Pillory of Porto are even closer, so several monuments and a viewpoint sit around the same corner.

Come when you are already moving between the nearby sights. The fountain works best as part of a walk through this compact cluster, not as the main event. The Museu do Tesouro da Sé do Porto and MASA give you indoor options right beside it.

Opening times

It opens daily, Open 24 hours. Hours can shift on holidays or during special events, so check on the day.

What the rating is made of

From 50 reviews, the score sits at 4.3 out of 5: 46 percent of guests give five stars, 0 percent one or two. A shorter review history, where a single new rating still swings the average.

What is nearby

Closest of all is Monumento ao Bispo D. Pedro Pitões, 10 metres from Chafariz do Pelicano / Chafariz da Rua Escura; the rest are in the table.