2014年12月6日 星期六

Rossio Square in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal

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Rossio Square is the popular name of the Pedro IV Square (PortuguesePraça de D. Pedro IV) in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal. It is located in the Pombaline Downtownof Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike.
The current name of the Rossio pays homage to Pedro IVKing of Portugal. TheColumn of Pedro IV is in the middle of the square.


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