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Rotunda da Boavista

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  1. TC (Lovely Geezer)

    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    Rotunda da Boavista is the nickname for the Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque, a large roundabout in Porto, Portugal. Its official name honours Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque, a Portuguese soldier that fought in Africa during the 19th century.

    A column in the middle of the square (Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular) commemorates the victory of the Portuguese against the French troops that invaded Portugal during the Peninsular War (1807–1814). The column, slowly built between 1909 and 1951, is a project by celebrated Porto architect José Marques da Silva and sculptor Alves de Sousa.

    The Casa da Música, Porto's modern opera house, is located in the Rotunda da Boavista.

    The Rotunda da Boavista has 31416 m² of area and there are eight streets reaching this roundabout:


    This is now my favourite historical statue - i think you will all agree that it says so much <ok>

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    TC (Lovely Geezer), Jun 21, 2013
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    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    A close up


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    TC (Lovely Geezer), Jun 21, 2013
  3. Millwallsteve

    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    Agreed TC! <laugh>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 21, 2013
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    OLOF Well-Known Member

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    Looks like Mighty when he heard Lomas had signed<laugh>
     
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  5. Millwallsteve

    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    Have to agree! <laugh>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 21, 2013
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    brisbane-lion Well-Known Member

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    Is that a Seagull the Lion is rooting?
     
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    brisbane-lion, Jun 22, 2013
  7. TC (Lovely Geezer)

    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    No Brisbane - It's an Eagle <doh>
     
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    TC (Lovely Geezer), Jun 22, 2013
  8. Millwallsteve

    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    Jesus you're desperate for the trophy brissy! <laugh>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 22, 2013
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    brisbane-lion Well-Known Member

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    you sure its not a Seagull? The Lions on his back and coming at him from behind. Isn't that what Seagulls like?
     
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    brisbane-lion, Jun 22, 2013
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    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    Good point brissy! <laugh>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 23, 2013

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    Is that a Seagull the Lion is rooting?

    Jesus you're desperate for the trophy brissy!

    Got to give this one to Brissy Steve, he was miles ahead of you there <whistle> keep up Steve or nominate yourself <laugh>
     
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    Infidel, Jun 24, 2013
  12. Millwallsteve

    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    I will next time as you can count on me too! <whistle>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 24, 2013
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    brisbane-lion Well-Known Member

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    You stay out of this, Doha. Don't come on here encouraging people like little Stevie nominate themselves. Thats MY perogative. <whistle> :1980_boogie_down:
     
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    brisbane-lion, Jun 24, 2013
  14. Millwallsteve

    Millwallsteve Waterloo's Finest
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    That's right self-nominator! <whistle>
     
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    Millwallsteve, Jun 24, 2013

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