Fuente del Perro
Fuente del Perro
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- Casco Viejo • 5 min walk
- Abando • 6 min walk
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Robert A
Dalarna County, Sweden14,533 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
On Calle del Perro in Bilbao's old town there is one of the city's tourist magnets, a fountain built in 1800 where three lion heads, wearing sphinx-like headdresses, serve a watering hole (where they used to water the cattle that passed by). The big question is why it is called the "dog's foot", Fuente del Perro. It is hard to believe that the population of Bilbao did not recognize a lion at that time. Perhaps a better explanation is that the owner of the house was a lover of Egyptian civilization and therefore wanted a fountain with Egyptian elements.
Worth a look when passing by, as do all guided tours of the city.
Worth a look when passing by, as do all guided tours of the city.
Written October 16, 2023
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Nach01900
Buenos Aires, Argentina5,633 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
It's a fountain built in the 1800s. There are two versions about why you say "dog" when in fact they are lions.
The first is that at the time there was no real perception of a lion, and they mistakenly began to say they were dogs.
The second, that a neighbor of the street decided to sculpt a lion as a guardian but that it was so poorly made that it looked like a dog so gradually they began to call "The Street of the Dog" and reached the source.
The first is that at the time there was no real perception of a lion, and they mistakenly began to say they were dogs.
The second, that a neighbor of the street decided to sculpt a lion as a guardian but that it was so poorly made that it looked like a dog so gradually they began to call "The Street of the Dog" and reached the source.
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Written March 11, 2025
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,135 contributions
Dec 2022
This is a small fountain in the historic centre of Bilbao. Considered a landmark and sometime meeting point, the fountain gets its name from the taps and continues to dispense potable water. Called the fountain of dogs because there are three water outlets shaped like a dogs' head. Not an amazing thing to see, but worth a quick look if you’re in this part of Bilbao.
Written December 20, 2022
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jaxxxB
Stafford, UK33 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Just on the corner of Calle Del Perro in the old town and surrounded by bars and shops, this quaint fountain is lovely to visit. I am glad we made the effort.
Written May 18, 2019
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patmcveigh2
Newry, UK16 contributions
Sep 2019
This originally was a drinking fountain for animals. It's unusual carvings made it a useful reference point in the old town as the narrow streets looked similar and it was relatively easy to loose one's sense of direction
Written September 11, 2019
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Lisa C
Hillsboro, OR47 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Interesting, knowing the story and history behind it but honestly it's a 20 second visit. Look, see, take a pic perhaps. Done.
Written December 21, 2015
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Olivia L
39 contributions
Sep 2021
Because I was there during COVID, never really used it. but overall, I saw some people use it. Just be careful with what you do.
Written February 18, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,467 contributions
Jul 2018
Very picturesque public fountain in the old town. Come and see how the everyday people got their water back in the day.
Written March 3, 2019
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Louise H
Cupar, UK74 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
Interesting sculpted old stone fountain in the middle of the old town of Bilbao surrounded by shops of all kinds and some pretty interesting places to eat and drink.
Written February 11, 2019
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MsWorldWide1986
Sydney, Australia240 contributions
Jan 2019
Take a comprehensive walk through the old town and you’ll come across the Fuente. It’s beautiful to look at and you can refill your water bottle or take a drink straight from the dogs mouth !
Written January 2, 2019
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