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Rotunda Manuel Francisco ou Manel da Gaita

Memorial a Manuel Francisco

Monument for Manuel Francisco

Manuel Francisco, known as Manel da Gaita
1922 - 2006
Portuguese cyclist and businessman

Miguel Araújo
2009

Description

Three large, steel bicicycles 'on the move', intended to symbolize the passion Manuel Francisco had to cycling.

The sculpture is designed by Miguel Araújo and constructed by Alberto Silva.

Évora - Memorial a Manuel Francisco

Sculptor

Miguel Araújo, Portuguese artist of the firm Publiplanície in Évora

Sources & Information

Noticias de Évora, Blogspot, 30 Apr. 2009 Évora homenageia "Manel da Gaita".
Vajar e Descobrir, Blogspot, 6 Feb. 2016 Portugal - Évora - Rotunda Manuel Francisco ou Manel da Gaita.

Locatie (N 38°33'57" - W 7°54'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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