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The statue of Fernando Pessoa is situated right in front of the Cafe A Brasileira, on Rua Garrett. Its author is the sculptor from Lisbon Antonio Augusto Lagoa Henriques. We see an eminent writer sitting at a table in Brasileir's cafe, in his second home, where he usually wrote.Rua Garrett was once the intellectual landmark of the city, now concentrating many shops, old bookstores and important cafes. Fernando Pessoa is without a doubt one of the greatest Portuguese names. Here you can take pictures with the statue as well as enjoy a coffee in one of the symbols of Lisbon.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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Escultura de Fernando Pessoa is a lovely tribute to a great man of Letters. This Portuguese literary figure was a writer and a philosopher, but also a literary critic. He also translated from English and French, languages in which he also wrote. This bronze statue pays homage to Pessoa as he frequented A Brasileira coffee house, in front of which the statue is situated. Next to the sitting Pessoa is an empty chair for the use of tourists who wish to take a photo snap with the great Man!…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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We came across this lovely sculpture whilst walking around the streets on our curiosity trip in Lisbon - a well made sculpture it is too and well worth a look
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Date of experience: November 2019
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The statue of Portugal's famous poet Fernando Pessoa situated in Chidao Area is a must visit attraction in Lisbon. whenever we are in Lisbon we go to take a picture with this bronze statue of the famous writer.
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Date of experience: August 2019
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macedonboy wrote a review Aug. 2019
Glasgow, United Kingdom146,700 contributions100,748 helpful votes
This sculpture stands in tribute to Fernando Pessoa, a Portuguese poet and writer considered one of the most significant literary figures of the Portuguese language. The monument is a larger than life bronze sculpture of Pessoa depicted seated having his regular morning coffee on this same street. There's an extra seat as part of the sculpture for the great many tourists and locals who like to have their selfie taken with the writer.…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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