THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph by A. W. Cutler 



WHERE WATER AND GOSSIP FLOW IN OPORTO 



Even the women of bronze put their heads together for sociable chatter at Oporto's famous sculptured 

 fountains. The water casks used by the women in carrying home their supply are called canecas. I he pad 

 of cloth on top of the head is used to steady the burden. 



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