Praca do Comercio in Lisbon
by W Chris Fooshee
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Praca do Comercio in Lisbon
Artist
W Chris Fooshee
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Photograph
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Equestrian statue of Dom José I and the landmark triumphal arch in Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio or Commerce Square is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe. This square was originally the site of the Royal palace, frequently visited by royalty from all over Europe. They would arrive by boat disembarking at the grand waterfront and ascend the stairs to the Palace grounds and the King.
After the Palace, its square, and the entire city were reduced to rubble in 1755 by a massive earthquake, the palace was not rebuilt. However, the square was rebuilt, and since it was no longer the Terreiro do Paço (Palace Square), it was renamed Praça do Comércio.
When the square was first built, commercial ships would unload their goods directly onto this square, considered the “door” to Lisbon. The other three sides have grand 18th-century buildings with canary-yellow facades, mosaic cobbles, and long arcades that house shops, restaurants, offices, and even a beer museum.
The centerpiece of the Praça is the equestrian statue of King José I, installed in 1775. This bronze statue was the first monumental statue dedicated to a king in Lisbon. Still, in the 1980s, it was used as a car park.
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March 19th, 2020
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