Restauradores Square is a very big and busy square in the heart of Lisbon’s Baixa area. Restauradores Square was built to commemorate the freedom of Portugal from the Spanish in the year 1640. The liberation of Portugal was restored after 60 long years of Spanish domination.
Praça dos Restauradores, as the square is generally known as in Lisbon, can easily be reached by metro. Get down at Restauradores Metro Station to discover the famous square.
Visiting Restauradores Square
The square grabs the attention of all, with its central obelisk that rises to a height of 30 meters. It also has 2 bronze figures, which symbolize freedom and victory.
On turning to the western side of the square, one can find Foz Palace. Earlier it was the residence of the Marquis of Foz, but at present it serves as a tourism office of Portugal. The Foz Palace in Restauradores Square was constructed between the 18th and the 19th
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centuries and its interior has been modeled on the elegant Versailles Palace in Paris. The most stunning rooms in the palace are the Mirror Room, Stove Room in the Renaissance style and the chapel’s atrium. It should be noted that visitors are allowed only after seeking special permission.
Another unusual building situated close to the palace is Eden Cinema, which was constructed in 1929. The decor of the building is lavish and it even featured in a film named ‘Until the End of the World’. In the film the building was portrayed as a Russian hotel. Currently it has been converted into a hotel. Very close to this building, is the funicular railway named Elevador da Gloria. It connects the famous Bairro Alto district with the downtown.
One of the popular attractions in Restauradores Square is Hard Rock Café. This café in Lisbon, famous for its food and music, drawing both tourists as well as collectors of memorabilia, from various countries.
Restauradores Square in Lisbon is undoubtedly among the most-visited tourist attractions of the city.
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