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Rua Augusta Arch

Name: Rua Augusta Arch
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Climb the Rua Augusta Arch, the ornate gateway between Baixa and Praça do Comércio. Study its sculpted figures from below, then head to the top for a panorama of the square, the river and the city centre.

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Full description

The Rua Augusta Arch serves as the monumental entrance to Praça do Comércio, with a clock on the street side and a shield facing the square, and sculpted figures including an equestrian statue nearby. Visitors can go up to the top, where reviewers report a panoramic view over the square, the Tagus River and the rooftops of the Baixa.

Walking down Rua Augusta toward it is part of the experience, as the arch grows larger with each step. Plan about half an hour, and note the viewing platform keeps set daytime hours.

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Address

R. Augusta 2, 1100-053 Lisboa, Portugal · Lisboa

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Go up to the top for the views over Praça do Comércio and the Tagus
approach on foot from Rua Augusta for the best first impression
the viewing platform has daytime opening hours, so check before going late.

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Reviews

When you walk from the old town on the street, the arch feels like an entrance to Praça do Comércio. The arch has a nice clock on the street side and the shield on the Praça side. Don’t expect to get a lot of pictures without people around. This is a busy area, so expect a lot of hustle and bustle. Overall, it is a…

Anand

1/5

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