Praça da Figueira, Lisbon

Name: Praça da Figueira
Address: Travessa Nova de Sao Domingos 9 3 Esq., Lisbon, 1100-372, Portugal

#92 among attractions in Lisbon

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The Praça da Figueira is a large square in the centre of Lisbon, in Portugal. It is part of the Lisbon Baixa, the area of the city reurbanised after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°42'49"N, 9°8'16"W

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Travessa Nova de Sao Domingos 9 3 Esq.Santa Maria Maior (Santa Justa)Lisbon 1100-372 Portugal

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Praça da Figueira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arco da Rua Augusta, Elevador de Santa Justa, São Jorge Castle, Carmo Convent.

~1960 ftS
Triumphal arch with a viewing platform
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~720 ftSW
1902-built elevator linking city levels
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~1390 ftSE
Hilltop Moorish castle with palace ruins
São Jorge Castle, Lisbon
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~810 ftSW
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18th-century baroque Catholic church
Santo António Church, Lisbon
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~450 ftW
Square
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~1640 ftW
Jesuit church with sacred art museum
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~680 ftNW
Theater in a rebuilt neoclassical palace
Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Lisbon
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~1500 ftW
Memorial
Statue of António Vieira, Lisbon
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~900 ftNE
Square
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~1370 ftW
Theater, Romantic architecture
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Praça da Figueira?

Nearby attractions include Igreja de São Domingos, Lisbon (2 min walk), Rossio Square, Lisbon (3 min walk), Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Lisbon (4 min walk), Walls of Lisbon, Lisbon (4 min walk).

How to get to Praça da Figueira by public transport?

The nearest stations to Praça da Figueira:

Bus

Praça da Figueira • Lines: 208, 714, 737, 760, 774 (1 min walk)
Rossio • Lines: 207, 711, 732, 736, 759, 794, AeroBus 1 (3 min walk)

Metro

Rossio • Lines: Verde (1 min walk)
Baixa-Chiado • Lines: Azul, Verde (7 min walk)

Tram

Square of the Fig Tree • Lines: 12E, 15E, 25E (1 min walk)
Martim Moniz • Lines: 12E, 28E (4 min walk)

Train

Rossio (6 min walk)
Cais do Sodré (18 min walk)

Ferry

Cais do Sodré • Lines: Ferries da Transtejo (20 min walk)