Restauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal
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The square is dedicated to the restoration of the independence of Portugal in 1640, after 60 years of Spanish domination. The obelisk in the middle of the square, inaugurated in 1886, carries the names and dates of the battles fought during the Portuguese Restoration War, in 1640.
The rectangular square is surrounded by 19th and early 20th century buildings. The most remarkable are the Foz, a palace built between the 18th and 19th centuries and boasting magnificently decorated interiors, and the old Cinema (now a hotel), with a beautiful Art Deco dating from the 1930s, a work by architect Cassiano Branco.
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Restauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal
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lisbon portugal, restauradores square, praça dos restauradores
© William
Dudziak
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Date: 2007:07:04
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Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
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F-Number: f/4
Focal Length: 7.3 mm
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