The fountain centres a small square where old-town routes meet. Before continuing towards dining streets, find the figures supporting and crowning its composition. It stood at Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil monastery before moving to Ourense, showing how an object can tell a story of relocation too. Leave space for passing pedestrians and enjoy this intimate corner of the city.
Sources checked on 19 October 2026. Opening and access may change. The walk does not include admission; allow extra time for interiors. Routes have not been audited for accessibility.
Plan this visit
Read a fountain from bottom to top
Find the supporting figures, then the upper composition with Eros and eagles identified by Galicia Tourism. Follow that visual sequence before looking at the fountain as a whole: this helps recognise how its elements stack and relate. Its move from a monastic courtyard to this crossroads raises a question about how setting changes the reading of an artwork.
From commercial junction to a food break
The municipal listing presents the square as an entrance to Os Viños and a meeting with Santo Domingo street. Choose whether to continue towards the shopping walk or pause among the taverns. You need not try every venue to understand the area: choose a direction and compare its rhythm with Praza Maior rather than adding stops without purpose.
