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date=November 2023 is a square in
date=November 2023 is a square in
Lisbon
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, from which vehicles can proceed to the South bank of the river Tejo.
Near Praça de Espanha is situated the famous Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
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, an important cultural center of the Portuguese capital, as well as Palácio de Palhavã, the residence of the ambassador
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of Spain
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.
The Square was fully reconstructed in 1998.
The Square also hosts a metro station Praça de Espanha.
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