Lisbon Discovery Tour: After 1755, Grid and Maze

Praça do Comércio

The Praça do Comércio lies on the river. Its arcades give shade. From the square you look north through the triumphal arch to the axis of Pombal's rebuilding a…

Arco da Rua Augusta

From the Rua Augusta you see the post-1755 grid, aligned on the river square. The arch has a terrace reached by a paid lift.

Rossio

The Rossio is a public square lined with cafés. The Portuguese cobbles here are famous, and slippery when wet.

Igreja de São Domingos

Inside São Domingos the light is dim; give your eyes a minute. On the square outside, a monument to tolerance recalls a dark moment in the city's history.

Elevador de Santa Justa

The Elevador de Santa Justa is a lift with cabins up to the higher district. Queues are usually shorter in the morning and late afternoon.

Convento do Carmo

The Convento do Carmo never fully recovered from the 1755 earthquake. The museum and ruins can be visited.