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Rossio Square
The heart of Lisbon
Rossio is the liveliest square in the city, where people stop to sit and
relax, or for a drink at the several atmospheric cafes with outdoor sitting
(the most popular is the art deco Café Nicola on the western
side).
On either side of the square are two baroque fountains, and in the
center is a monument measuring 27 meters in height. It consists of a
pedestal with marble allegories of Justice, Wisdom, Strength, and
Moderation, qualities attributed to Dom Pedro IV, whose statue stands on top of
the monument.
In the 19th century the square was paved with cobblestones in wave patterns,
a design seen today in many other pavements all over Portugal, and that has
spread to Portugal's former colonies from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Macao
(China).
On the north side of the square is the Dona Maria II National
Theater, a monumental neoclassical building built in the 1840s. The
portico has six Ionic columns (originally from the Church of St. Francis,
destroyed in the 1755 earthquake), and crowning the pediment is a statue of
playwright Gil Vicente.
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Where: Baixa
How: Metro - Rossio Station
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Rossio
Station - A monumental train station.
Rua
Augusta - The city's main shopping street.
Restauradores
Square - Large busy square.
São
Domingos Church - A church marked by tragedy.
Figueira
Square - Busy square and transporation hub.
Comercio
Square - Monumental riverside square.
Municipal
Square - Home of the City Hall palace.
Conceição
Velha Church - Church that survived the Great Earthquake.
Santa
Justa Elevator - An Eiffel Tower-like landmark with views over the city.
Rua das
Portas de Santo Antão - Pedestrian street lined with seafood restaurants.
Avenida
da Liberdade - The city's main avenue.
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