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The Colombo Centre (Centro Colombo in Portuguese) is a shopping mall located in the parish of Carnide in Lisbon and attracts many visitors. It is situated next to the Lusíada avenue and the Segunda Circular; there is a bus terminal next to the building and the Lisbon Metro station Colégio Militar/Luz allows visitors easy access to Colombo.
Time Out Market Lisboa opened in May 2014, [1] [2] and is the first of several planned food hall ventures for Time Out magazine.. The Lisbon market has around 36 restaurants and kiosks [3] selling regional specialities, such as Azeitão sheep's cheese, Alentejo ham, [4] custard tarts from Manteigaria, [5] shellfish and grilled fish, [6] wines and chocolates.
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The Praça do Comércio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾasɐ ðu kuˈmɛɾsju]; transl. Commerce Plaza) is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m (574 by 574 ft), that is, 30,600 m 2 (329,000 ft 2).
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The Chiado (Portuguese pronunciation:) is a neighborhood in the historic center of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Chiado is an important cultural and commercial district, known for its luxury shopping, historic landmarks, and its numerous theatres and museums. In 1988, the Chiado area was severely affected by a fire. [1]
Lisbon (/ ˈ l ɪ z b ən / ⓘ LIZ-bən; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈβoɐ] ⓘ) [2] is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131 as of 2023 within its administrative limits [3] and 2,961,177 within the metropolis. [4]
It takes its name from Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, the prime minister to Joseph I of Portugal from 1750 to 1777 and key figure of the Enlightenment in Portugal, who took the lead in ordering the rebuilding of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake. The Marquis of Pombal imposed strict conditions on rebuilding the city ...