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The little Nymph returned

Jornal do Algarve29 August 2026 at 12:05

In "Chronicle of Faro," published months ago, the disappearance of a small bronze sculpture that existed on the stairs of the Dock, in Faro, was lamented. The piece was considered one of the city's symbols and a frequent spot for photographs both by visitors and residents.

The sculpture, described as a "nymph or mermaid," had been stolen, which represented a significant loss for the artistic heritage of the Algarve city.

Fortunately, the recent news is positive: the "nymph" was recovered and returned to its original location after search efforts by municipal workers. The piece was reinstalled with greater security than before.

The recovery of this sculpture represents an important contribution to the artistic heritage of Faro, and the work is compared to a similar sculpture existing at the entrance of the city of Copenhagen, in Denmark.

Em «Crónica de Faro», há meses publicada, lamentávamos e estranhávamos o desaparecimento da pequena escultura em bronze existente nas escadarias da Doca.

Era um válido argumento do que passara a ser um dos símbolos citadinos e motivo para constantes fotografias de visitantes e residentes, como recordação de um dos mais belos locais da Ria Formosa, ainda que intensamente ocupado.

Ora chega-nos a agradável e feliz notícia que a «ninfa» voltou ao seu local após esforçadas acções de busca e pesquisa de diligentes funcionários municipais pois a peça escultórica havia sido furtada.

A sua recuperação e recolocação, agora com mais segurança, representa uma importante achega e válido contributo para o reduzido património artístico do burgo sulino e merece os mais fortes e vibrantes aplausos.

A pequena «ninfa ou sereia» é mais um válido motivo para uma ida à bela baixa farense e admirar esta obra que nos faz lembrar escultura idêntica existente à entrada da cidade de Copenhague, a também marinheira cidade capital da Dinamarca.

Nota: O autor não escreveu o artigo ao abrigo do novo acordo ortográfico

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