Marquis of Pombal Square (Praça do Marquês de Pombal) Lisbon pays homage to the saviour of the capital in the form of the most central and busiest square of Lisbon. The Praça do Marquês de Pomball (Marques of Pombal Square) truly feels at the centre of Lisbon as three of the capitals largest boulevards extend in opposite directions and the main metro interchange station lies hidden below.The monument dedicated to the Marques of Pombal stands commandingly in the centre of the square facing Baixa which was re-constructed under his vision but unfortunately the monument is encircled by unending traffic. The Praca do Marques de Pombal appears completely unappealing during the day while chocked by traffic, noise and fumes but return here later, as part of an evening walk, and the allure of the area returns.
The Praca do Marques de Pombal is situated right in the heart of Lisbon with the Avenue Liberdade, the Avenue Duque de Loulé and the Avenue Fontes Pereira de Melo all radiating in opposite directions of the capital. The main Avenue Liberdade leads down the gentle hill to central Baixa and it is quiet fitting that the Marques de Pombal statue faces towards his Baixa.
The statue was constructed between 1917 and 1934 and was inaugurated in 1934 as part of the republics building campaign to promote Portuguese self confidence by focusing on the achievements of the country.
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