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Rua Augusta Arch

The Rua Augusta Arch (here's a view from below) is a stone, triumphal arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal. It was bui...
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The Rua Augusta Arch (here's a view from below) is a stone, triumphal arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns (some 11 m high) and is adorned with statues of various historical figures. Significant height from the arch crown to the cornice imparts an appearance of heaviness to the structure. The associated space is filled with the coat of arms of Portugal. Originally designed as a bell tower, the building was ultimately transformed into an elaborate arch after more than a century. It's completion dates from 1873.
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