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Santo António, Lisbon
Santo António () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Santo António is east of Campo de Ourique, north of Santa Maria Maior and Misericórdia, west of Arroios, and south of Avenidas Novas. It is known for its luxury shopping, Michelin star restaurants, and as home to many of Lisbon's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, such as Marquis of Pombal Square, Avenida da Liberdade, and Restauradores Square. The population in 2011 was 11,836.Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal History This freguesia was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of |
Marquis Of Pombal Square
The Marquis of Pombal Square () is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade (Lisbon), Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coração de Jesus (Lisbon), Coração de Jesus and in the quarter of Santo António (Lisbon), Santo António. The square is the radiating point for various important avenues: Liberdade, and , as well as the streets Braamcamp and Joaquim António de Aguiar. The Blue and Yellow lines (''Linha Azul'' and ''Linha Amarela'') of the Lisbon Metro (''Metropolitano de Lisboa'') stop at Marquês de Pombal station, which was called Rotunda until March 1998. Eighteen bus lines operated by Carris also serve the square. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |