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Penedo da Saudade

Coordinates: 40°12′18.6″N 8°24′53.4″W / 40.205167°N 8.414833°W / 40.205167; -8.414833
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40°12′18.6″N 8°24′53.4″W / 40.205167°N 8.414833°W / 40.205167; -8.414833

Penedo da Saudade

Penedo da Saudade, previously known as Pedra dos Ventos (Boulder of the Winds)[1] is a historical public garden in Coimbra, Portugal. The garden has partial views of Coimbra skyline and the Coimbra City Stadium. A long winding walkway leads down the hill through a wooded area, from the main section of the garden all the way down to Infanta Dona Maria street.

History

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Removed

Monuments

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Beyond the many stone slabs with poems and songs from past students of the University, the garden also is also home to three monuments: A statue depicting Portuguese poet and educationalist João de Deus, as well as a bust of writer Eça de Queirós, and another of romantic poet António Nobre.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Penedo da Saudade". Câmara Municipal de Coimbra (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-10-30.