Arco da Rua Augusta

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Arco da Rua Augusta is a grand triumphal arch in Lisbon, Portugal, serving as an iconic gateway between the Praça do Comércio and the city's historic downtown.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
tourist attraction
triumphal arch
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
category Buildings and structures in Lisbon
Tourist attractions in Lisbon
Triumphal arches
commemorates reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake
connectsTo Lisbon historic downtown
country Portugal
depicts Douro River allegory
Glory crowning Genius and Valor
Marquês de Pombal
linked to: Marquis of Pombal

Nuno Álvares Pereira
Tagus River allegory
Vasco da Gama
Viriatus
faces Praça do Comércio
hasArchitect Santos de Carvalho
hasDomeOrRoofAccess yes
hasElevator yes
hasFunction city gateway
commemorative monument
hasInscription “VIRTVTIBVS MAIORVM”
“VT SIT OMNIBVS DOCVMENTO P.P.D.”
hasSculptor Célestin Anatole Calmels
hasStaircase yes
hasTouristAccess yes
hasViewingPlatform yes
heritageDesignation Property of Public Interest (Portugal)
inception 19th century
isPartOf Pombaline Lower Town urban ensemble
languageOfInscription Latin
locatedIn Baixa Pombalina
Lisbon
locatedOn Rua Augusta
materialUsed stone
near Cais das Colunas
Tagus River waterfront
linked to: Tagus River estuary
offersViewOf Baixa district
linked to: Baixa

Praça do Comércio
Tagus River
operator Lisbon City Council
overlooks Praça do Comércio
ownedBy Portuguese state
symbolizes civic pride of Lisbon
rebirth of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake

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Praça do Comércio hasMonument Arco da Rua Augusta
Terreiro do Paço hasFeature Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Terreiro do Paço hasBuilding Arco da Rua Augusta
Rua Augusta hasLandmark Arco da Rua Augusta
Terreiro do Paço metro station near Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
VIRTVTIBVS MAIORVM inscribedOn Arco da Rua Augusta
subject linked to: “VIRTVTIBVS MAIORVM”
Santos de Carvalho notableWork Arco da Rua Augusta
Glory crowning Genius and Valor locatedOn Arco da Rua Augusta
Cais das Colunas near Arco da Rua Augusta
Pombaline buildings of Terreiro do Paço near Arco da Rua Augusta
Lisbon ferry terminal at Terreiro do Paço near Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Rua Augusta (Lisbon) terminusFeature Arco da Rua Augusta
subject linked to: Rua Augusta, Lisbon
Rua Augusta (Lisbon) hasLandmark Arco da Rua Augusta
subject linked to: Rua Augusta, Lisbon
Rua Augusta (Lisbon) hasViewFrom Arco da Rua Augusta viewpoint
subject linked to: Rua Augusta, Lisbon
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Commerce Square hasStructure Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Palace Yard near Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Praça do Comércio hasMonument Arco da Rua Augusta
subject linked to: Praça do Comércio, Lisbon
Santa Maria Maior (Lisbon) contains Arco da Rua Augusta
Baixa district of Lisbon contains Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Célestin Anatole Calmels notableWork Sculptural group on the Arco da Rua Augusta
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
Célestin Anatole Calmels notableWork Allegorical figures on the Arco da Rua Augusta
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta