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Jardim da Água

Water Garden

A whimsical "garden" with water features, accented with ceramics, tiles, and towering sculptures. It was designed by master ceramicist Luis Ferreira da Silva (1928-2016) and built in the 1990s. This installation is one of the country's largest urban ceramic works. It honors two of the city's iconic symbols: water and ceramics.

Address: Between the hospital and the city & hospital museum / royal palace
Getting there: to Cinco Bicas / CCC
Hours: 24 hours daily
Price: Free
Website: gocaldas.com (opens in a new tab)

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Museum of the Hospital and of the Hot Springs
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Chafariz das Cinco Bicas
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