1531–1537
Água de Prata Aqueduct
Aqueduto da Água de Prata
King João III orders the aqueduct; royal architect Francisco de Arruda directs the work.
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A king brings silver water 1531
King João III orders the aqueduct; royal architect Francisco de Arruda directs the work.
Repaired in wartime 17th c.
Major repairs follow during the Restoration Wars.
Arches turned into houses 16th c. onward
Inside the walls the arches are built into streets, plots and houses.