Sculptures in the Parque Alameda, Santiago de Compostela

In the Parque de Alameda stands a sculpture by Cesar Lambera of two women in bright coloured clothing. These women are known as "The Two Marias".

The women actually lived: sisters Maruxa and Coralia Fandino Ricart. During the regime of Franco and into the 1980s the two sisters would enter Alameda Park at 2pm dressed in bright clothing, high heels and make-up. They would gallivant around and flirt with the local university students.

Stories vary as to their motivation - whether they were simply tring to find some enjoyment in their troublesome life, or whether they were mentally ill as a result of traumas they and their family had suffered over the years. Whatever the reason, after their deaths in the 1980s, the sculptor created the statues in memory of the two women.

The statues have become a favourite spot for visitors to the park and Santiago to come to have photographs taken. This photograph includes a guide from the Academia Iria Flavia, and a student.

Another sculpture in the park is of a beloved 19th/20th century poet named Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan, known for his long beard and for being one of the best representatives of the modern style. The statue is also by Cesar Lombera, and is seated on a bench along the Promenade of Lions, where the the poet was able to contemplate the beauty of the cathedral. Many visitors to the park have their photo taken sitting beside Valle-Inclan.