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    Posted: 24/December/2021 at 12:26
Quite a number are appearing, often fashioned from scrap or wire. This one is up on the old town hill near the Sant' Ana gate. It's an eagle grabbing a snake.


I will get some more if there is another sunny day!
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That’s amazing, I love all the roundabouts too , they have some great sculptures
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Lots of these sculptures appearing all over the place. 
we're not brazil we're norn iron
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I shall go on tour over the next few days and get some more. There are several in and around the old town in particular.
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Lovely. The bird and snake are neat. And just at my favourite little bar.
It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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Cool sculpture 👍
I also love that little bar. Unique setting with lovely family running it for many years, who love chatting about the work that went into making it so beautiful.
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Thank you Cubsur for keeping us up to date with happenings there. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics soon.
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Here's a few more.

This one's on Largo do Rossio


An older one on the Cais Herculano


Up at the top of the escaltors


Not really a statue, but in the same genre. A receptacle hoping people put therir empty plastic bottles here rather than leave them on the beach.


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Are these permanent ? Thanks for the photos 😊
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I wonder (optimistically) if these are the result of a grant-aided competition for artists - or some other way to inject funding to support local artists? A long shot on my behalf, but it might explain the diversity of sculptures! Fair play to the Camara is that is the case.
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They look permanent to me. Each one has a plaque with the title of the object and the name of the creator, plus a semi official looking logo. I will have a closer look.
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Thanks Cubsur. Nice to see something new in town.
I'm looking forward to going to see then in person in mid June 😉😉
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Missed this one, on the esplanada at the Sol e Mar hotel. It's called Seated Woman. The plaques refer to a group called Arteserra, who can find on Facebook and Instagram.
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I'm impressed by the public sculptures around town and also as you leave the airport.
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There is this one on the path between the Bus Station and the Parque da Alfarrobeira, near the stadium. Something's missing surely, apart from the top of his head?
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