Praça de Espanha (Lisboa)

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Praça Espanha[1] (also called Praça de Espanha) is a square in Lisbon, from which vehicles can proceed to South bank of river Tejo.

Near Praça de Espanha is situated infamous Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, important cultural center of Portuguese capital, as well as Palácio de Palhavã, residence of ambassador of Spain.

Square was fully reconstructed in 1998. O Arco de São Bento, arco antigamente integrado na Galeria da Esperança do Aqueduto das Águas Livres e que havia sido desmontado do local de origem na rua de São Bento.

Square also hosts a metro station Praça de Espanha.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Câmara Municipal de Lisboa - Toponímia

Coordinates: 38°44′16″N 9°09′27″W / 38.73778°N 9.1575°W / 38.73778; -9.1575

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