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Rossio SquarevsPraca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Praca do Comercio is preferred by most reviewers compared to Rossio Square. Praca do Comercio scores 82 with accolades from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Rossio Square
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
1100-026 Lisboa, Portogallo, Lisbon, Portugal
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Fodor's "Lisbon's main square since before the Middle Ages is popularly known as the Rossio...[I]t is a grand space, with ornate French fountains." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"These cobbles have seen it all: witch burnings and bullfights, rallies and 1974 revolution carnations. Don’t miss Estação do Rossio, a frothy neo-Manueline station with horseshoe-shaped arches." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The statue of Dom Pedro IV stands in the centre of the square, overlooking the busy flower market set up among the baroque fountains." Full review
Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Pr. do Comércio P - 1100 Lisbon, Portugal
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With its grand 18th-century arcades, lemon-meringue facades and mosaic cobbles, the riverfront Praça do Comércio is a square to out-pomp them all." Full review
Fodor's "The Triumphal Arch offers unique views over the city center and its surroundings." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Prince Luis Felipe, were assassinated on the square on 1 February 1908." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located right on the river, Lisbon’s massive main square is home to a plethora of gorgeous 18th-century architecture, all built after the devastating 1755 earthquake." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Lisbon certainly doesn’t lack for stunning plazas, but perhaps the most important—the grandest of them all—is Praça do Comércio." Full review
