In front of the stairs of the Convent of San Francisco are the gardens of roses and camellias on a beautiful sixteenth century fountain built by Domingos Fernandez and Joãel Lópes and follows, by agreement of the City Council , the characteristics of the leading supplier of foots the square of the Portuguese town of Caminha .

The fountain was replaced by a more modest the mid-nineteenth century , until in 1930 returned to the Place de la Ferreria after being restored under the direction of architect Salado, work for which he was assisted by several artists , including Castelao .