Arco da Rua Augusta

**★★★★★ Alan G — a month ago

Lovely architecture. Visited just before Christmas hence the tree. This is the location of Portugals oldest ( continuously open) restaurant. Great service and food at good prices. Definitely worth a stop; even if just for a coffee outdoors

**★★★★★ katherine Jozefczak — 2 months ago

According da Rua Augusta is definitely worth a visit -you can pay a small entrance fee and go up to the top. Once your up there you have a panoramic view of the city of Lisbon. Its a great spot for photos/videos and gives you a birds eye perspective of the city - the praca comercio, tagus river and rooftops of downtown Lisbon.

**★★★★★ THE EXPLORER — 2 months ago

On our last visit to Lisbon, we spent several days touring around the city center including the area around this grand arch and the plaza. Very busy area for the tourists as photo ops in every direction. Grand beautiful arch and gorgeous buildings all around. Several restaurants open on the plaza. Maybe the most picturesque spot in Lisbon.

**★★★★★ Enjoy life — 3 months ago

This magnificent triumphal arch leads you from the city center to the banks of the Tagus River, via the famous Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square). At its summit are sculptures by Célestin Anatole Calmels, a French sculptor who spent much of his life in Portugal, representing Glory and crowning Genius and Valor. Those below, by Vítor Bastos, depict some of the country's most important historical figures: Nuno Álvares Pereira, Viriate, Vasco da Gama, and the Marquis of Pombal. To the left is the

**★★★★★ Danny W — 4 months ago

Highly recommend visiting early on the morning. At around 8-9am, the square and the surroundings are rather void of people and the sun hits the Arc perfectly enough for some good photos. The LISBOA sign is photographable without anyone and is a great opportunity this early in the morning.

I’ve seen later in the day that it can be near impossible to have a good unobstructed view of the area.

It’s breathtaking and very well kept and clean. On an evening, the side of the square is lined with ope