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The Feira da Ladra, also known as the Lisbon Flea Market, is the most popular used objects fair that takes place in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. With roots dating back to the 13th century, the fair has shifted from place to place over the centuries, until it settled in Campo de Santa Clara, parish of São Vicente, where it now takes place. It ...
This bronze statue, the first monumental statue dedicated to a king in Lisbon, was designed by Joaquim Machado de Castro, Portugal's foremost sculptor of the time. [3] Lisbon Arco Triunfal da Rua Augusta panoramic view from Praça do Comércio Areas covered by arches at both sides of the square include vendors, restaurants and offices
Santa Maria Maior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ mɐˈjɔɾ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Santa Maria Maior is to the west of São Vicente , east of Misericórdia , and south of Arroios and Santo António .
Santa Justa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ ˈʒuʃtɐ]) (English: Saint Justa) is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of Lisbon, Portugal.It has a population of 700 inhabitants and a total area of 0.24 km².
Santa Isabel (English: Saint Elizabeth) is a former parish in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Campo de Ourique. [1] It was created on May 14, 1741, by Cardinal Tomás de Almeida.
The Rua Augusta Arch (Portuguese: Arco da Rua Augusta) is a stone, memorial arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns (some 11 m high) and is adorned with statues of various historical ...
The Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Portuguese: Área Metropolitana de Lisboa; abbreviated as AML) is a metropolitan area in Portugal centered on Lisbon, the capital and largest city of the country. The metropolitan area, covering 17 cities in 18 municipalities , is the largest urban area in the country and the 10th largest in the European Union ...
Santa Engrácia (English: Saint Engratia) is a former parish in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish São Vicente . [ 1 ]