Monte do Gozo

[Jeanne from Washington]

I am currently on the Camino. Well, I finished yesterday. Does anyone why the round sculpture/monument is missing at Monte do Gozo? I found the pilgrim statues, but only saw an empty spot for the other one.

 

[David Tallan]

I am currently on the Camino. Well, I finished yesterday. Does anyone why the round sculpture/monument is missing at Monte do Goza? I found the pilgrim statues, but only saw an empty spot for the other one.

I believe it was not weathering well and, rather than trying to repair or reconstruct it, they decided to remove it.

 

[isawtman]

Sculpture at Monte do Gozo Removed - Follow the Camino

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I couldn't find it either and eventually found the plates on the ground

 

[Jeanne from Washington]

Sculpture at Monte do Gozo Removed - Follow the Camino

followthecamino.com

I couldn't find it either and eventually found the plates on the ground

Thanks for the information. I think the plates are now gone too. I didn't see them yesterday.

 

[isawtman]

Thanks for the information. I think the plates are now gone too. I didn't see them yesterday.

The are hard to see. They are in a little curved bowl in the ground

 

[Jeanne from Washington]

The are hard to see. They are in a little curved bowl in the ground

I was standing right and above it and didn't notice them, lol.

 

[Jeanne from Washington]

The are hard to see. They are in a little curved bowl in the ground

I should have taken a picture, then maybe I would have noticed the plates.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Here's the thread with the forum discussion/opinions about its removal last year.
Thread 'Monte de Gozo - statue commemorating visit of pope has been removed' https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...orating-visit-of-pope-has-been-removed.69624/

 

[Roland49]

In 2019 the monument was blocked off by barriertape that was ignored by the most pilgrims.
As result they had to remove it.