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cubsur 
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 Topic: Sculptures around townPosted: 24/December/2021 at 12:26 |
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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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Posted: 24/December/2021 at 15:16 |
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That’s amazing, I love all the roundabouts too , they have some great sculptures
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Posted: 24/December/2021 at 20:09 |
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Lots of these sculptures appearing all over the place.
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we're not brazil we're norn iron
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Posted: 25/December/2021 at 08:31 |
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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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Posted: 27/December/2021 at 18:22 |
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Lovely. The bird and snake are neat. And just at my favourite little bar.
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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Posted: 27/December/2021 at 20:45 |
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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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Posted: 27/December/2021 at 20:49 |
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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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Posted: 29/December/2021 at 12:53 |
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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.  Avenida da Liberdade  Porta Sant' Ana  |
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Posted: 29/December/2021 at 13:32 |
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Are these permanent ? Thanks for the photos 😊
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Posted: 29/December/2021 at 16:06 |
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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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Posted: 30/December/2021 at 09:51 |
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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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Posted: 30/December/2021 at 20:53 |
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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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Posted: 08/January/2022 at 15:10 |
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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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Posted: 08/January/2022 at 15:29 |
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I'm impressed by the public sculptures around town and also as you leave the airport.
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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Posted: 10/January/2022 at 11:10 |
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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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