Attention
Preserve nature. This spring belongs to everyone and is protected by law. This is a place to drink water — it's not allowed to remove plants or damage the vegetation or rocks around it. Avoid any kind of vandalism and don't leave trash. Respect the space, take care of the water and nature. Those who love it, preserve it.
In the center of Lavras Novas, right by the main church, sits Fonte Grande. A place where the village's history flows together with the crystal-clear water rising from the earth. Much more than a spring, it's a living part of the community's memory.
This is where, in years past, the village women — affectionately known as "donas" — used to gather to wash clothes and dishes and swap stories. Fonte Grande was a meeting point, a place of togetherness and community. Even today, that link to the past remains alive.
The water is still clean and drinkable, and it continues to supply locals and visitors who stop by with their bottles, keeping alive the tradition of fetching and drinking from the spring. Surrounded by flowers, plants, and trees, Fonte Grande is also a lovely place to visit, take photos, and reconnect with the simplicity and beauty of Lavras Novas.
Fonte Grande is more than just a spring. It's a link between generations, a place where the water carries memories and stories that help keep the essence of Lavras Novas alive.
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Around here, everyone knows the saying: "whoever drinks the water of Lavras Novas always comes back." And it's no wonder. Anyone who tastes this pure water carries a little piece of the village in their heart — and ends up leaving a piece of themselves behind too. Because Lavras Novas isn't just a place you visit… it's a place you carry with you for life.
