Lisbon - Twin Rivers of Portugal

Shortly before the junction of the Praça da Alegria and the Rua das Pretas two water courses border the length of the road between lush greenery. A figure sits at the end of each fountain, pouring water from a jug. The two figures symbolize Portugal's most important rivers. The Tagus is represented on the eastern side opposite the Douro on the west, which enters the Atlantic at Oporto. The allegories were created by the sculptor Alexandre Gomes for the old Passeio Público and are the only relics along the Avenida da Liberdade dating from this time. A similar representation of Tejo and Douro can be found on the triumphal arch leading to the Rua Augusta on the Praça do Comércio.