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Rossio Square, Theatre D. Maria II

Rossio Square (Pedro IV Square)

Rossio Train Station

Rossio Square, officially named Praça de Don Pedro IV, is the nerve centre of Lisbon. It's located in Baixa, in the furthest northern part of the Rua Augusta, near Restorers Square.

Rossio Square is the liveliest area in the city and the meeting place for the people of Lisbon and visitors. On the perimeter of the square and in its surrounding streets you’ll find some of the city’s most famous shops, bars and restaurants.

The square, and its surroundings, is our favourite area for accommodation.

Places of Interest

In the square you’ll find various monuments and places of interest:

Statue of D. Pedro IV

In the centre of the Rossio Square is the statue of Pedro IV of Portugal, The Soldier King. At its base four female figures represent the goodness of the king.

Doña María II National Theatre

Built in 1842 the theatre was a substitute for the old Estaus Palace (Palacio Estaus), headquarters of the Portuguese inquisition in the mid-16th Century. On its façade the figure of Gil Vicente, the father of Portuguese theatre, stands out.

Rossio railway station

To the left of the National Theatre is this train station with its impressive façade, built in 1887.

From the Rossio railway station the trains depart for Sintra.

Café Nicola

With its art deco façade and its long history, it has become the most famous café in Lisbon.

Location

Praça de D. Pedro IV.

Transport

Metro: Rossio, green line.

Map

Closest attractions

Santa Justa Lift (0.11 miles)
Baixa (0.22 miles)
São Jorge Castle (0.31 miles)
Lisbon Cathedral (0.43 miles)
Commerce Square (0.46 miles)

Hotels nearby

• 
  Sul Downtown
  (0.05 miles)
• 
  Hotel Metropole
  (0.03 miles)
• 
  Pensão Santo Tirso
  (0.02 miles)
• 
  Traveling To Lisbon Rossio
  (0.06 miles)