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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Portugal  /  Central Portugal  /  Lisbon District  /  Lisbon  /  Rossio Square

Rossio Square, Lisbon

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Neighborhood · Hidden Gem · Shopping
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At Rossio Square, one of the main squares in Portugal since the Middle Ages, see Baroque ornamental fountains and monuments, have a coffee, and browse through a variety of colorful flowers for sale. Visit cafes that date back to the 18th century and check out the shops selling traditional pastries and spirits. See a 27 m (89 ft) column of King Pedro IV, who was also the first Emperor of Brazil. Snap photos of the 1840 neoclassical national theater, take a look around the 1887 Neo-Manueline train station, or walk along the cobblestone paths of this popular square. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Rossio Square by using our Lisbon sightseeing planning site.
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  • By ayalajacobs
    Lovely place, lots of places where you can eat, there's a water fountain to cool down, by the metro and busses, 2 mins walk to trams so great location. 
    Lovely place, lots of places where you can eat, there's a water fountain to cool down, by the metro and busses, 2 mins walk to trams so great location.  more »
  • By Y4470BQolivers
    A must place to visit if you are in Lisbon the architecture and statues are amazing and if you are thinking of doing a tour you really should there is so much to savour about the history of this... 
    A must place to visit if you are in Lisbon the architecture and statues are amazing and if you are thinking of doing a tour you really should there is so much to savour about the history of this...  more »
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