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Santo António () is a ''
freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as " parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former ...
'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, In recognized minority languages of Portugal: :* mwl, República Pertuesa is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Macaronesian ...
. 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 The Michelin Guides ( ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin star (classification), stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The ac ...
restaurants, and as home to many of Lisbon's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, such as
Marquis of Pombal Square The Marquis of Pombal Square ( pt, Praça do Marquês de Pombal) is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coraç ...
, Avenida da Liberdade, and
Restauradores Square Restauradores Square ( pt, Praça dos Restauradores) is a public square in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located at the southeast end of Avenida da Liberdade, near Rossio square. Details The square is dedicated to the restoration of the ...
. 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 Lisbon, merging the former parishes of São Mamede, São José and
Coração de Jesus Coração de Jesus is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 26,611 in a total area of 2,236 km². It became a municipality in 1912.
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Landmarks

* Avenida da Liberdade *
Marquis of Pombal Square The Marquis of Pombal Square ( pt, Praça do Marquês de Pombal) is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coraç ...
* Lisbon Botanical Garden *
Restauradores Square Restauradores Square ( pt, Praça dos Restauradores) is a public square in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located at the southeast end of Avenida da Liberdade, near Rossio square. Details The square is dedicated to the restoration of the ...
* Monument to the Restorers *
Palacete Mayer The Palacete Mayer (, "Little Palace of the Mayers"; sometimes referred to as the Lima Mayer Palace) is a Portugal, Portuguese eclectical residence situated in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Santo António (Lisbon), Santo António, Conc ...
* Palace of the Counts of Redondo


References

Parishes of Lisbon {{lisbon-geo-stub