Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Medici Lions
Photographed by Dave W, April 8, 2023
1. Medici Lions Marker
The monumental and graceful lions that guard both sides of the Bridge of Lions are modeled from the historic Medici Lions that once adorned the Villa Medici in Rome and are now displayed in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy. The first pair of lions named "Fiel y Firme (Faithful and Firm), are situated on the western side of the bridge. They were commissioned in 1924 by Dr. Andrew Anderson II to beautify the bayfront. In 1927, the city celebrated the completion of the bridge to the Anastasia Island, which was later named the Bridge of Lions.
The second pair of lions, situated on the eastern side of the bridge, was donated to the City of St. Augustine by Miki and Wolfgang Schau. When the Schaus sailed to St. Augustine for the first time, they fell in love with the city and decided to call it home in 2012. To show their love and appreciation for the city of St. Augustine, the Schaus generously donated a pair of granite lions for the 450th Anniversary of St. Augustine's founding. The lions were unveiled to the community on July 2, 2015 and have been named "Pax and Peli" (Peace and Happiness). They preside in this park as a legacy of Miki and Wolfgang Schau's love and kindness to each other and to the City of St. Augustine.
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Location. 29° 53.582′ N, 81° 18.258′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It is at the intersection of North Saint Augustine Boulevard and Anastasia Boulevard (Florida Route A1A), on the right when traveling north on North Saint Augustine Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 N St Augustine Blvd, Saint Augustine FL 32080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Davis Shores (here, next to this marker); Oglethorpe Battery Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of El Pozo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Augustine Sea Wall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Historic St. Augustine Seawall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Boat Basin (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Plaza Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Photographed by Dave W, April 8, 2023
2. Medici Lions Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,511 times since then and 144 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
