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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.
Arco da Rua Augusta. Climb up one of Lisbon’s iconic buildings for a unique view of the city. Open to the public since 9 August 2013, the Arch leaves Lisbon at your feet, literally. This triumphal arch in Rua Augusta has always impressed those roaming Lisbon’s busiest pedestrianised street.
It's best known as "Rua Augusta Arch," as it’s found at the end of Rua Augusta (Lisbon’s main pedestrian street), but it faces Comércio Square. It's a triumphal arch designed in 1775 as a gateway to the city, but the version seen today dates from a century later, 1875.
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The Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta) was built to celebrate the reconstruction of Lisbon following the disastrous earthquake of November 1, 1755. The earthquake and tidal wave and fires that followed wiped out all of low-lying downtown Lisbon and much of what was on the surrounding hills.
Immerse yourself in the allure of Rua Augusta Arch, an architectural masterpiece nestled in the heart of Lisbon. Discover its captivating stories, witness its beauty, and create lasting memories in this enchanting landmark.
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It is impossible not to walk through the majestic Triumphal Arch of Rua Augusta; this impressive arch represents the monumental entrance to the city of Lisbon; it connects Commerce Square to Rua Augusta, one of the main shopping streets that takes straight to the heart of the old town.
Pedestrianised since the 1980s with Portuguese calçada, Rua Augusta is the main commercial street in the Baixa (Lisbon downtown). For panoramic views of the Baixa grid, the Terreiro do Paço and the River Tejo, take the lift to the terrace of the prominent arch of Rua Augusta.
