There’s an elephant in the square.
Ravens above your head. Fish in the fountains.
Let’s see what you can find.
Two printable pages: a child’s clue sheet, then a separate answer sheet for the grown-up. Suggested ages 6–10 with an adult.
Take this at your own pace. Open a clue, look around, and mark the creature when you spot it. There’s no timer and no wrong turn worth worrying about.
All clues point to exterior details. Allow 45–75 minutes including looking around; this is an estimate, not a timed route test. Expect paving and street crossings. Children should explore with an adult. Suggested for ages 6–10, with reading help as needed; this is editorial guidance, not an age-tested curriculum.
Animal locations were checked against published sources; this route has not been field-tested. Street works may affect access. Creature cards show real photographs of the sculptures. The opening city scene is an AI-generated illustration. No location tracking is used.
Photos are resized for the web and cropped in the layout. Each photograph retains its license linked below.
Four creatures. Three squares. A city worth a closer look.
Photo: Vitor Oliveira · CC BY-SA 2.0. Sources and licenses in the online field guide.
Praça do ComércioStart in the great yellow square beside the river. A king looks out over the city. His companion has four legs, a flowing mane, and hasn’t taken a step in centuries.
Photo: F Delventhal · CC BY 2.0. Sources and licenses in the online field guide.
Praça do ComércioStay beside the king, but bring your gaze back down to earth. Walk around the stone pedestal. Among the figures, an enormous ear and a curling trunk give me away.
Photo: Jeff Reuben · CC BY-SA 4.0. Sources and licenses in the online field guide.
Praça do MunicípioA short walk west brings you to City Hall. Look high on its grand façade for a boat with feathered guardians. This pair has a special place in Lisbon’s story.
Photo: exumo / Michael Martin Weiss · CC BY-SA 2.0. Sources and licenses in the online field guide.
Rossio SquareFollow Rua Augusta north towards the square with waves beneath your feet. Find a fountain and look right up to its smallest bowl. These water-loving creatures are putting on a show.
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