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Rossio. Coordinates: 38°42′50″N 9°8′22″W. The Rossio [ʁuˈsi.u] is the popular name of the King Pedro IV Square ( Portuguese: Praça de D. Pedro IV) in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal. It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages.
Tourist Guide. Rossio Square, in the heart of downtown Lisbon. The official name is Dom Pedro IV Square, but everyone knows it as Rossio. It marks the very center of the city, a lively place at any time of the day, with a wave-patterned pavement originally created in 1848, which has been reproduced throughout Portugal, in Rio de Janeiro and Macau.
Things to Do in Lisbon. Rossio. 2,125 reviews. #49 of 880 things to do in Lisbon. Points of Interest & LandmarksFountains. Write a review. About. Located in the heart of Lisbon, this vibrant and colorful city square is bursting with flower vendors, shoppers and people bustling to and from their jobs. Duration: < 1 hour.
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Apr 25, 2016 · English. Officially this square is called Praça Dom Pedro IV, but ever since it was created, in the middle ages, it’s gone by its more popular name, Rossio. In the Middle Ages, Rossio was the place to be for executions, bullfighting and demonstrations, but it doubled as a meeting place. The….
Rossio is Lisbon's most central station. The neo-Manueline (Portuguese Gothic Revival) architecture of this station makes it one of Lisbon’s most striking monuments. It faces the northwest corner of Rossio Square, which it was named after, and is the station for the suburban trains to Sintra.
Rossio Square (Praça do Rossio), also known as Praça de D. Pedro IV, is the liveliest plaza in Lisbon. It houses landmarks like the National Theatre.
Rossio Square (Praça Dom Pedro IV) is famous for the black and white cobblestones (Calçada Portuguesa) shaped like waves. The cobblestones were installed here in the 19th century, and the pattern has been replicated and can also be found in Rio de Janeiro and other former Portuguese colonies.
