André De Albuquerque Square
André de Albuquerque Square, also popularly known as Red Square (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Praça Vermelha''), is located in the Cidade Alta (Natal), Cidade Alta neighborhood, in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The square, named after the revolutionary André de Albuquerque Maranhão, who fought on the side of the Pernambuco rebels, marks the geodesic point of the city and also its zero milestone. It was created in 1888 by the City Council of Natal, when it renamed the famous ''Rua Grande'', giving the square its current name. Between the end of the 19th century and the present day, the square has undergone several interventions by diverse governments, which have added monuments, modified its landscaping, and added new public devices. The square is one of the most important in Natal, not only for being the birthplace of the city, but also for being located at the intersection of important buildings for the local community, ...
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Praça André De Albuquerque, Natal (RN)
A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Related concepts are the civic center, the market square and the village green. Most squares are hardscapes suitable for open market (place), markets, concerts, political rallies, and other events that require firm ground. They are not necessarily a true square, geometric square. Being centrally located, town squares are usually surrounded by small shops such as Bakery, bakeries, meat markets, cheese stores, and clothing stores. At their center is often a well, monument, statue or other feature. Those with fountains are sometimes called fountain squares. The term "town square" (especially via the term "public square") is synonymous with the politics of many cultures, and the names of a certain town squares, such as the Euromaidan or Red Squar ...
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