A 19th-century spout channelling the waters of the Rio Carioca, believed to cure ailments; Queen Maria I came here for them, hence the name. Listed by IPHAN in 1938, it is a two-minute stop on the street that most people only cross on the way to the Corcovado train.
- Address
- Rua Cosme Velho, 361, Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 15 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It is on Rua Cosme Velho, close to the Corcovado railway station (Diário do Rio).
- Carlota Joaquina is said to have brought her mother-in-law Maria I here with her ladies-in-waiting, the origin of the saying 'Maria vai com as outras' (Wikipedia).