Chafariz de Cauda
A colonial-era stone public fountain built in 1778 that once supplied water to the whole town, and one of the most photogenic landmarks of the old city.
Located in the fountain square in front of the Museu das Bandeiras (Flag Museum), the fountain was built by colonial authorities in 1778. Its Baroque stone façade has a long “tail” water trough, which gave it the name Chafariz de Cauda, or “Tail Fountain”. Residents and enslaved people once drew water here. Together with the old white-walled, blue-windowed town hall behind it, the fountain forms Goiás’s most classic view. In the evening the square fills with snack stalls and locals taking strolls. Admission is free, and it can be visited on foot together with the Flag Museum and the Church of Our Lady of Good Death.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museu das Bandeiras
- Church of Our Lady of Good Death & Sacred Art Museum
- Palácio Conde dos Arcos
- Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás
- Cathedral of Sant'Ana
- Church of São Francisco de Paula
- Municipal Market of Goiás
- Cora Coralina House Museum