Praça de Dom Pedro IV

Yet another wonderful little plaza, with a bronze statue of Dom Pedro IV high
above the ground, and a very interesting bronze fountain beneath. Erected in 1870.

A funny detail about the statue of Dom Pedro IV. Some say that the
statue represents the last Mexican emperor. The statue was inside a ship
that was at the Lisbon harbour when the emperor was dethroned. A statue of
the Portuguese king was needed and someone decide to buy this one, at a
much cheaper price. I guess it's all supply and demand :)
 

A view of the Praça de
Dom Pedro IV, taken from
Castelo de Sâo Jorge
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Dom Pedro, high atop the
column above the street
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A close up of Dom Pedro,
atop his mighty pedestal
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" A D. Pedro IV
OS Portuguezes
1870 "
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The full fountain in the
plaza as well
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The other end of the
plaza

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Underneath the main water
hold of the fountain lie four
well endowed people

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Perpetually holding the
fountain in place, she shows
a resolve matching that of
Atlas himself!

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A close up of her

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Another female figure
holds up the other side

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