Leão da Estrela - Lisboa, Portugal
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manchanegra
N 38° 42.918 W 009° 09.624
29S E 486055 N 4285196
Sculpture of unknown origin representing a male figure and a lion.
Waymark Code: WMD7B4
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/30/2011
Views: 8
Th is a sculpture representing a reclined male figure with a Lyon whose mouth pours water into the lake can be found in the Jardim da Estrela (Estrela Garden) in front of the gate to Rua da Estrela.
It has an unknown origin and date probably from 1876 being one of two statues (The other, Man and a Dog is also in the garden) representing Portuguese rivers and ceded to the City Hall at that date the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, referred to as having no artistic merit.
The garden is open from 07:00 to 24:00
Physical Address:
Jardim da Estrela
Rua da Estrela
Lisboa, Portugal
1200
Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of the lion.