Rossio Square

In the centre of the city of Lisbon we find a famous square in the whole of Portugal and the world: Rossio Square. The real name is Plaza Don Pedro IV but everyone calls it “Rossio”.

Because of its location, it´s an area with a lot of commercial and tourist activity. Thousands of Lisbonites and tourist go there every day to share the charms of the city.

The square is surrounded by the best and most famous fashion stores, jewelers, bars, cafeterias and restaurants. But Rossio Square in itself also constitutes a tourist attraction because it has different monuments that you should see.

There is that statue of Pedro IV, the reason why it receives its real name. He was King Soldado and for that he´s remembered by all the people. On the base of the monument there are four femenine figures that represent the charities of the king.

Also, in front of the square, there is the National Theatre Doña María II that was the home of the Inquisition in the 16th century. And right there is the location of one of the train stations in Lisbon, from where trains go towards Sintra. It was built in 1887 and it´s façade is striking.