Afonso de Albuquerque Square

The Praça Afonso de Albuquerque [ pɾasɐ ɐfõsu dɯ aɫbukɛɾkɯ ] is a square in the Belem district of Lisbon, Portugal; He is surrounded by a park of the same name, the Jardim Afonso de Albuquerque.

The course is located directly in front of the Palácio Nacional de Belém, the coming of the 16th century residence of the Portuguese President. In the middle of the square, which is after the Portuguese governor and conqueror of India, Afonso de Albuquerque, named, is a Silva Pinto and Costa Mota designed tio, 1902 inaugurated monument. In addition to a bronze statue of Afonso de Albuquerque are dates of his life.

The southern side of the square, hingewandt Tagus, was built in 1753 as a port. In 1807, the Royal Family to Mary I and João I. from the port of Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, fled to Brazil Rio de Janeiro to escape the Napoleonic troops.

38.696651572222 - 9.2002773277778Koordinaten: 38 ° 41 '48 " N, 9 ° 12' 1 " W

• Place in Lisbon
• Place in Europe
• Belém ( Lisbon )