Standing proudly at the centre of the bustling roundabout in Largo de Dona Estefânia, the Fonte de Neptuno is a materialised monument to Lisbon’s maritime heritage. Initially carved in 1771. This striking monument depicts the Roman god of the sea holding his iconic trident atop a shell-shaped throne guarded by dolphins.

Yet, it moved not by sea, but by land. It tells a winding journey through the city's urban evolution. Neptune originally reigned over the grand Chafariz do Loreto in Largo do Chiado.

Following that fountain's demolition in 1854, the statue travelled to the Museu do Carmo and the Praça do Chile before city planners relocated the water god to Estefânia in 1951. To look upon its cascading waters today is to contemplate the ever-changing nature of cities, as well as mythology.

For how long will it govern this roundabout? Only time will tell.