The Moorish Fountain
This beautiful fountain is located on the main road between the train station and the Sintra National Palace, only five minutes walk away from the palace. It was built in 1922 by the master sculptor of Sintra, José da Fonseca.
The Moorish Fountain is built on the Islamic architecture (Arabic inspiration). Due to the Islamic influence and style, this mountain was named ‘the Moorish Fountain’. Azulejos (comes from Arabic word zellige) are famous to decorate the historical monuments in Portugal and this fountain was no exception.