Palace Yard

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Palace Yard is the English meaning of "Terreiro do Paço," the historic riverside square in Lisbon that once fronted the royal palace and remains a central civic space in the city.

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Palace Yard canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civic space
historic site
public square
tourist attraction
urban open space
adjacentTo Praça do Comércio
Tagus River
associatedWithEvent 1755 Lisbon earthquake aftermath
reconstruction of downtown Lisbon
country Portugal
currentFunction civic square
public gathering place
tourist destination
etymology literal translation of Portuguese “Terreiro do Paço”
formerFunction forecourt of the Ribeira Palace
royal palace yard
governedBy Lisbon City Council
hasAccessibility served by public transport
hasActivity outdoor cafes and restaurants nearby
political demonstrations
public celebrations
hasAlternativeName Palace Square
Praça do Comércio area
linked to: Praça do Comércio
hasCulturalRole iconic image of Lisbon’s waterfront
hasPortugueseName Terreiro do Paço
hasPrimaryUse pedestrian circulation
public events
tourism
hasViewOf Tagus River estuary
historicalPeriod Portuguese monarchy era
languageOfName English
locatedIn Baixa Pombalina
Lisbon
Lisbon city centre
linked to: Lisbon

Santa Maria Maior (Lisbon)
locatedOn Tagus River waterfront
near Cais das Colunas
Rua Augusta Arch
linked to: Arco da Rua Augusta
partOf historic centre of Lisbon
relatedTo Praça do Comércio
Ribeira Palace
significance important civic and commercial hub
symbolic centre of royal power in Lisbon

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Terreiro do Paço meaningOfName Palace Yard