Pillory of Lisbon
The Pillory of Lisbon is a pillory situated in the municipal square of the Portuguese capital, classified as a National Monument.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Lrocha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Lisboa, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pillory of Lisboa”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rua Augusta Arch and Praça do Município.
Rua Augusta Arch
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rua Augusta Arch 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. Rua Augusta Arch is situated 210 metres east of Pillory of Lisbon.
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
Theater building
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is situated 270 metres northwest of Pillory of Lisbon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiado and Baixa.
Chiado
Neighborhood
Photo: scalleja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Chiado is a neighborhood in the historic center of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Chiado is an important cultural and commercial district, known for its luxury shopping, historic landmarks, and its numerous theatres and museums.
Baixa
Baixa is a district in Lisbon, Portugal. The Baixa 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.
Madalena
Village
Photo: Deryck Chan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Madalena is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It has a total area of 0.11 km2 and total population of 380 inhabitants; density: 3,423 inhabitants/km2.
Pillory of Lisbon
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Santa Maria Maior, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.70804° or 38° 42′ 29″ northLongitude
-9.1392° or 9° 8′ 21″ westOperator
Câmara Municipal de LisboaOpen location code
8CCGPV56+68OpenStreetMap ID
node 1120633222OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q10348128
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Pillory of Lisbon” goes by many names.
- French: “pilori de Lisbonne”
- French: “Pilori de Lisbonne”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Lisboa”
- Spanish: “Picota de Lisboa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa and Câmara Municipal de Lisboa.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pillory of Lisbon”. Photo: Lrocha, CC BY-SA 3.0.