Praça da Boavista, Porto
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SUp3rFM & Cruella
N 41° 09.467 W 008° 37.715
29T E 531162 N 4556339
A statue of a lion taking down an eagle in one of the most famous plazas in Oporto, Portugal.
Waymark Code: WMT53
Location: Portugal
Date Posted: 10/03/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 85
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It's 45meters high and represents the victory of the Portuguese army over the Napolean French Army. As you can see by the photos, the lion (symbol of the Portuguese) is smashing an eagle (symbol on the Napolean forces).
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Take a photo of the lion.
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