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Rua Augusta and its Triumphal Arch

Comercio Square opens onto Rua Augusta through the triumphal arch (which on the Rua Augusta side has a clock with filigreed stone reliefs). This is a lively pedestrian street with mosaic pavements, outdoor cafés, international shops, and the occasional street artist and peddler.

 

The terrace at the top of the arch can be accessed through an elevator, offering 360º views over downtown.

 

This street will be familiar to those who have seen the movie Gulliver's Travels, in which the Lilliputians wheeled Ted Danson, as Gulliver, through the arch.

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Uploaded on September 1, 2020
Taken on January 27, 2018