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Commerce Square, Lisbon
Discover the most central square in Lisbon, open to the river and inviting you for a relaxing walk.
Praça do Comercio © Turismo de LisboaThe Commerce Square in Lisbon (Praça do Comércio), also known as Terreiro do Paço, started by being property of the Kings of Portugal as their Palace. This is one of the biggest squares in Europe as it has more than 36.000 square meters.
The Royal palace was destroyed during the 1755 earthquake, then this square was rebuilt as a central point of Marquês de Pombal’s plan.
Through the marble footsteps of the Columns Pier, in front of Commerce Square, many chiefs of state and other historic figures entered Lisbon.
It was also here that many historic moments took place, as the murder of D. Carlos and D. Filipe, his son, while they were crossing this square (the carriage they were in during the murder is exposed in the Carriage Museum).This square was also a strategic point during the 25th April Revolution.
On the centre of this square you might see the D. José Statue, erected in 1775.
Nowadays many cultural events and shows take place on this square and, it’s also still an important gathering point during protests.
More information:
Address:
Praça do Comércio, Lisboa
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What to see:
- Monuments
- Parks and Gardens
- Museums
- Viewpoints
- Baixa Pombalina / Rossio:
- Commerce Square
- Rossio Train Station
- Santa Justa Lift
- D. Maria II National Theatre
- Chiado:
- Carmo’s Archaeological Museum
- Chiado Museum
- Bairro Alto:
- São Pedro de Alcântara Viewpoint
- São Roque Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- Alfama:
- São Jorge Castle
- Lisbon’s Cathedral
- National Pantheon
- Santa Luzia Viewpoint
- Fado Museum
- The Roman Theatre Museum (Museu do Teatro Romano)
- Saint Anthony Museum (Museu Antoniano)
- Nozzles House (Casa dos Bicos)
- Water Museum
- Azulejo (Tile) National Museum
- Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
- Belém:
- Jerónimos Monastery
- Belem Tower
- Discoveries Pattern
- Carriages National Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)
- Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium
- Berardo Collection Museum
- Belem Cultural Centre
- 25th April Bridge
- Afonso Albuquerque Garden
- Marine Museum
- National Archaeology Museum
- National Ethnology Museum
- National Palace of Ajuda (Palácio Nacional da Ajuda)
- Ajuda Botanic Garden (Jardim Botânico da Ajuda)
- Belém National Palace
- Electricity Museum
- Nations Park (Parque das Nações):
- Lisbon Oceanarium
- Knowledge Pavillion (Pavilhão do Conhecimento)
- Parque das Nações Gardens
- Vasco da Gama Bridge
- other places:
- Lisbon Zoological Garden
- Penha de França Viewpoint
- Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
- Olivais Pedagogical Farm
- Alto da Serafina Recreational Park
- Marquês de Pombal Square
- Palace of São Bento / Parliament
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Building
- Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation
- City Museum (Museu da Cidade)
- Museum of the Scientific and Cultural Center of Macau
- Oriente Museum
- Music Museum
- Amália Rodrigues Garden
- Cold Greenhouse (Estufa Fria)
- Estrela Basilica
- Estrela Garden (Jardim da Estrela)
- Costumes National Museum (Museu Nacional do Traje)
- Cinema Museum (Cinemateca)
- Ancient Art National Museum (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga)
- Eduardo VII Park
- Mirador da Graça
- Graça Viewpoint
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint
- Free Waters Aqueduct
- Campo Pequeno Bullfight Arena
- Dom Afonso Henriques Avenue
- Restauradores Obelisk
- National Theatre Museum
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