Praça de Figueira

Hotels, shops, and cafès line the surroundings of this square. At its center lies
the pedestal supporting Leopoldo de Almeida's bronze equestrian statue of Joâo I,
erected in 1971
 

The graceful and sleek
bronze statue of Joâo I,
atop his horse
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A closer look at the work
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Well done and detailed
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More of the base that
lies beneath Joâo and
his horse
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Around the outside of
Praça de Figueira lie
typical Lisbon like buildings.
I happen to like the look
of the tall buildings
down this particular street
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Nearby are more bronze
statues...


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More bronze
statues...

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And little cherubims? sit
atop a building top

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