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Praça da Figueira, Lisboa / Figueira Plaza, Lisbon

   Histórica, carismática, emblemática e muito concorrida. É assim que descrevemos esta praça. Não é uma praça com Calçada Portuguesa mas é uma praça que merece destaque da nossa parte.

   A Praça da Figueira foi, é e será um ponto de encontro de lisboetas e de pessoas de todas as raças e credos. Aqui, viajantes e turistas de mochilas às costas, habitantes e visitantes misturam-se com engraxadores de sapatos e vendedores de lotaria, assim como pastelarias requintadas, Pastelaria Suíça e Confeitaria Nacional, “combinam” com mercearias e peixarias de bairro.


   Historical, charismatic, emblematic and very busy. This is how we describe this plaza. It is not a square with Portuguese Pavement but it is a square that deserves our attention.

    Figueira Plaza was, is and will be a meeting place for people from all races and creeds. Here, travelers and tourists with backpacks, locals and visitors mix with shoemakers and lottery sellers, as well as exquisite pastries, Pastelaria Suiça and Confeitaria Nacional, "combine" with grocery stores and local fishmongers.




Praça da Figueira, Lisboa
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Placa "PRAÇA DA FIGUEIRA"
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   Porém, nesta praça tudo faz sentido. Falamos dos hotéis, das elegantes pastelarias, das tradicionais lojas e cafés, dos edifícios clássicos e até das centenas de pombos que se aninham no pedestal da estátua de D. João I.  Tudo isto caracteriza e define este local.            

   A Praça da Figueira está situada no centro de Lisboa, na Baixa Pombalina entre o Martim Moniz e a Praça do Rossio e está cheia de História. No século XV, o hospital “Hospital de Todos os Santos”, foi aqui construído, contudo foi destruído pelo enorme Terramoto de 1755. A reconstrução e a remodelação da Praça da Figueira foi obra de Marquês de Pombal, no ano de 1885 e construiu-se aqui um grande mercado coberto, porém, foi demolido por volta de 1950.
   However in this square everything makes sense. We speak of hotels, elegant pastries, traditional shops and cafes, classic buildings and even the hundreds of pigeons that nestle on the pedestal of King João I statue. All this characterizes and defines this place.
   
   Figueira Square is located in the center of Lisbon, in Baixa Pombalina between Martim Moniz and Rossio Square and is full of history. In the fifteenth century, the hospital "Hospital de Todos os Santos" was built here, but it was destroyed by the enormous earthquake of 1755. The reconstruction and remodeling of Figueira Plaza was the work of Marquis of Pombal in the year 1885 and a large covered market was built here, however, it was demolished around 1950.



Praça da Figueira, Lisboa
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   A Praça tem uma planta quadrangular, rodeada por edifícios clássicos que, nos dias de hoje albergam hotéis, lojas e restaurantes com excelentes esplanadas onde se pode beber a tradicional “bica” e é um agradável local para admirar o castelo de São Jorge e toda animação e festividades da Baixa Lisboeta. Ao seu centro encontramos a estátua equestre de D. João I, obra de Leopoldo de Almeida em 1971.
   This Plaza has a square plan, surrounded by classic buildings that today host hotels, shops and restaurants with excellent terraces where you can drink the traditional "bica" and it is a pleasant place to admire the castle of São Jorge and all the animation and festivities of Lisbon downtown. At its center we find the equestrian statue of D. João I, work of Leopoldo de Almeida in 1971.




Praça da Figueira, Estátua Equestre de D. João I
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