Praça do Comércio

After checking into the hotel, I took a walk along the pedestrian Rua Augusta (On the map), the main street of the Baixa shopping district.

August street ends with the arc de Triomphe,

After passing under the arch, we will come out on the Shopping area or prasa do Comercio. At the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, on the instructions of king Manuel I, a beautiful Palace was built on this site, which gave its name to the remarkable architectural style "manuelino". During the earthquake of 1755, the Palace was completely destroyed and Prime Minister Sebastian Pombal (Marquis di Pombal), who led the reconstruction of the city, ordered to clear this place of ruins and break up a large square in their place. The official name is not very well used in everyday life, and citizens still call the square "Palace".

Monument to king Jose I (Estátua equestre de D. José I), during whose reign a natural disaster occurred and the city was rebuilt.

The square and the arc de Triomphe became symbols of the rebirth of Lisbon from the ruins.

Январское солнышко припекает совсем, как у нас в мае.

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If you look to the right, from the Arch, you will see the walls of St. George's castle, located on a high hill.

Tram lines pass through the square, including the popular one route 15E, where you can go left to get to the historic district of Santa Maria de belém, where the jerónimos monasteryis located , Monument to the discoveries, Pastry shop Pastéis de belém and other tourist attractions.

Those who are too lazy to understand the transport system of Lisboncan use the tram company Yellow bus , which will take you to the main attractions of the city.