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Rua Augusta Arch

Take a lift to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for breathtaking views over Praça do Comércio square, Sé Cathedral and São Jorge Castle. The arch was built to celebrate the city’s reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake and marks the start of the central Baixa area, which bustles with shops, cafés and market stalls.

Address: 
Rua Augusta,
Baixa,
Lisbon,
Portugal
Opening times: 

Daily 1000-2100.

Admission fees: 

Yes

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
No

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