Estatua do Marques de Pombal
Estatua do Marques de Pombal
Estatua do Marques de Pombal
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,233 contributions
May 2022
This huge statue of the guy who rebuilt Lisbon after the earthquake dominates a huge traffic circle. Some very grand buildings around it, including our bank HQ. Not especially pretty, very difficult for a pedestrian.
Written September 5, 2022
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claudio d
Viterbo, Italy42,902 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
I am not an art critic and I cannot objectively judge the artistic quality of the work, but in my opinion it is the most beautiful monument of this type that I have seen in the city. Imposing (about 40 meters high) and grandiose, inaugurated in 1934, it rises in the center of a vast circular pedestrianized area in the square of the same name, where Avenida da Liberdade ends and Eduardo VII park begins. The entire pedestrianized part, apart from some green flowerbeds, is paved and there is no shortage of the usual light and dark inlay compositions. The monument rests on a stepped base on the southern side due to the slope of the square; on this base, surrounded by monumental iron and stone lampposts, stands the pedestal which, very large at the base, is then reduced to form a sort of column, above which is the bronze statue of the marquis, portrayed standing, with a lion and his gaze turned towards the city center and the Tagus. But it is not the statue that attracts attention, rather the complex stone pedestal, with its scenographic decoration and complex composition, especially in the lower part, where there are numerous statues, sculptures and high reliefs in general. Also worth seeing is the rear part, where there is also a small classical temple and below, resting on a small and simple pedestal, a seated female bronze statue representing "Lisbon reborn" after the earthquake of 1755.
Written January 24, 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,233 contributions
Apr 2022
Here is it in the middle of the huge traffic circle. The circle is so large that it is hard to walk all the way around. We had a banking appointment here so we enjoyed the view from an office window. It's a big statue dedicated to the guy who rebuilt the city after the earthquake.
Written May 9, 2022
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Guillaume D
Labruguiere, France28 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very beautiful, monumental statue of an important character in Portuguese history, but don't plan your trip for that. Take advantage of the numerous connections at the foot of it to take a 15-minute break and admire it.
Within a 100m radius: Edward VII park, Amalia Rodriguez garden, Estufa Fria (tropical greenhouses), bus connection to Belém and the Jeronimos monastery, connection between blue and yellow metro.
Within a 100m radius: Edward VII park, Amalia Rodriguez garden, Estufa Fria (tropical greenhouses), bus connection to Belém and the Jeronimos monastery, connection between blue and yellow metro.
Written November 7, 2023
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia51,159 contributions
Apr 2019
This statue commemorates the achievements of a great man of Portuguese history. He was an important and very competent politician who was entrusted with fixing many economic and other problems during the late 18th century. He was particularly instrumental in the reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake. The statue is at the top of a very tall stone base which also bears some interesting symbols. The elaborate monument can only be reached safely through an underground pathway. The location is in the middle of a very wide and busy intersection in the city.
Written March 28, 2020
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IAN D
Wigan, UK26,273 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
My wife and I always admire this statue when visiting Lisbon. It is in honour of the marquis who rebuilt Lisbon after the fatal earthquake. Regrettably we only got to see it this time when passing in a taxi.
Written July 8, 2019
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Jack
Old Bethpage, NY3,377 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The Estatua do Marques de Pombol is Marques de Pombal Square is dedicated to the man who helped to rebuild Lisbon after the devastating earthquake. Without him there may have been no Lisbon today.
Written June 28, 2024
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Alien W
901 contributions
Apr 2023
The statue is very huge and beautiful, just before the park, looking into the main city. It is pretty impressive.
Written April 30, 2023
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permia
Ireland65,638 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
A vista from the Edward Park to the Tagus is marvellous, with this grand soaring edifice unmissable.
Atop the pinnacle the statesman is standing commandingly with a lion beside him, symbolising his absolute power.
He is depicted looking along Baixa that he was instrumental in creating after the 1755 disaster.
Pombal's political initiatives are depicted with figures at the monument's base.
Atop the pinnacle the statesman is standing commandingly with a lion beside him, symbolising his absolute power.
He is depicted looking along Baixa that he was instrumental in creating after the 1755 disaster.
Pombal's political initiatives are depicted with figures at the monument's base.
Written April 24, 2019
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pakabay
Adelaide, Australia2,522 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Located in the large and beautiful Marquis of Pombal Square, this very large column is dedicated to the powerful Prime Minister who governed Portugal in the mid 1700's.
A bronze statue of the Marquis at the top has a lion next to the Marquis as a symbol of power. He is facing down the Avenida da Liberdade toward the Baixa, the rebuild of which he oversaw following the devastating 1755 earthquake.
it is a very impressive monument, positioned to enhance it's prominence.
A bronze statue of the Marquis at the top has a lion next to the Marquis as a symbol of power. He is facing down the Avenida da Liberdade toward the Baixa, the rebuild of which he oversaw following the devastating 1755 earthquake.
it is a very impressive monument, positioned to enhance it's prominence.
Written December 10, 2018
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C’è una porta ma è sempre chiusa . Qualcuno sa se è possibile visitare l’interno ?
Written September 17, 2019
Ci sono passato davanti e vicino per una settimana almeno 4-10 volte al giorno ed era sempre chiusa e non ho ma visto nessuno ne vicino ne sopra la statua.
Written October 25, 2019
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