The Rua Augusta Arch

Dear Commons Community,

After a pleasant overnight flight, Elaine and I arrived in Lisbon late yesterday morning.

AlmaLusa Hotel

We are staying at AlmaLusa, a boutique hotel in an 18th century building, on the Praça (Plaza) de Município.

Praça do Comércio

Our hotel is a one minute walk to the Rua Augusta Arch (Portuguese: Arco da Rua Augusta), a stone, memorial historical building on the Praça do Comércio.  It was built to commemorate the city’s reconstruction after an earthquake and tsunami completely destroyed Lisbon in 1755.  It has six columns and is adorned with statues of various historical figures.  In the center of the Praça do Comércio is the equestrian statue of King José I, dedicated in 1775.

The Statue of King Jose I in the Praca do Comercio.

A good first day in Lisbon.

Tony

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