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 Eugénio de Andrade - Lisboa, Portugal Posted by:  razalas
N 38° 41.548 W 009° 12.949
29S E 481231 N 4282671
A bench bench dedicated to Eugénio de Andrade placed on the Belem Gardens in the city of Lisboa.
Waymark Code: WMNV7A
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/05/2015
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This bench dedicated to Eugénio de Andrade a faoumos portuguese poet. It is placed in front of the Torre de Belém (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) so you can seat and admire it.
The bench is made of stone and it reads:
"Vêm morrer à praia e são jovens
as sereias,
jovens como andar à chuva,
a brusca melancolia,
o lume aceso na cal,
jovens como as baladas escocesas
ou as molhadas sílabas de Junho,
e com a lua nova
vêm morrer no areal.
Eugénio de Andrade"
Eugénio de Andrade
"Eugénio de Andrade was the pseudonym of José Fontinhas, (19 January 1923 – 13 June 2005), a Portuguese poet.
José Fontinhas was born at Póvoa de Atalaia, Fundão. He is revered as one of the leading names in contemporary Portuguese poetry. He died in Porto."
Source: wikipedia
Where is this bench located?: In front of the Torre de Belém (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Who is this bench honoring?: Eugénio de Andrade
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Visit Instructions:
To log this waymark you can take a photo of the entire bench. You may have yourself (Sitting of course) or your GPS in the photo. A photo is not required, but encouraged.
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