Arco da Rua Augusta
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The Rua Augusta Arch is the unmistakable entrance to Praça do Comércio via the street of the same name - the main artery of the Baixa - and had been closed for some time due to renovation works on which the Lisbon Tourism Association has spent almost a million Euros.
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•January 15, 2025
The Triumphal Arch of Rua Augusta, located in Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, was planned in 1759 as part of the Pombaline reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. Completed in 1873, it displays sculptures of Portuguese historical figures and allegories of the Tagus and Douro rivers. A viewpoint at the top has offered views of the city since 2013.
translated by•November 24, 2023
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