Praça da Figueira

The Praça da Figueira is a large square in the centre of , in . It is part of the , the area of the city reurbanised after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
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Photo: Kyle Taylor, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: Kyle Taylor, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rossio Square and Santa Justa Lift.

Square
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The King Pedro IV Square, popularly known as Rossio, is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of , Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. is situated 140 metres west of Praça da Figueira.

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The , also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of , in the historic center of , Portugal. is situated 220 metres southwest of Praça da Figueira.

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São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the capital of , located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. is situated 370 metres east of Praça da Figueira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baixa and Chiado.

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is a district in , . The has many squares and monuments, offering numerous photo opportunities. The area suffered devastating destruction in the Great Earthquake on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1755.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood in the historic center of , the capital of . is an important cultural and commercial district, known for its luxury shopping, historic landmarks, and its numerous theatres and museums.

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is a district in , . Beyond itself, the district includes other neighbourhoods, notably Chiado and Príncipe Real.

Praça da Figueira

Latitude
38.7137° or 38° 42′ 49″ north
Longitude
-9.13778° or 9° 8′ 16″ west
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8CCGPV76+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1301226315
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
6930108
Wiki­data ID
Q1305091
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Praça da Figueira” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “无花果树广场”
  • Czech: “náměstí Figueira”
  • Czech: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Dutch: “Praca da Figueira”
  • Dutch: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان فيجويرا”
  • Esperanto: “Placo Figueira”
  • French: “praça da Figueira”
  • French: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Galician: “Praça da Figueira”
  • German: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Italian: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Japanese: “フィゲイラ広場”
  • Malay: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Polish: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Portuguese: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Russian: “Площадь Фигейра”
  • Slovenian: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Spanish: “Praça da Figueira”
  • Ukrainian: “Площа Фігейра”

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