The Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square” in English) sits right on the Tagus river in Lisbon, serving as a hub for all different types of activities. Commercial ships used to unload their goods directly onto this square to the point that it became known as the “door” to Lisbon that enabled the economy of the […]
Officially named King Pedro IV Square (Praça Dom Pedro IV in Portuguese), the plaza better known as Rossio Square or Praça do Rossio in the Pombaline Downtown area of Lisbon has been a hub of activity for centuries. It remains one of the liveliest sections of Lisbon with famous shops and notable stores on every […]
Covering 26 hectares, Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park) has become a hub of activity for both residents of and visitors to Portugal. As the largest public park in Lisbon that features numerous monuments as well as a variety of activities, Parque Eduardo VII has come to serve as both a critical green space as […]
Featuring an incredible combination of old and new, the monuments that are spread across Madrid, Spain highlight the rich history and culture that has permeated the city and region for centuries. Residing in front of buildings, along streets, in traffic circles and various other places, these monuments have created countless opportunities for both residents and […]
Located in the middle of the Plaça Tetuan, in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the Monument to Doctor Bartomeu Robert is a tribute to a man who was mayor of Barcelona at the end of the 19th century. However, it has also come to positively define the square and illustrate the culture in a way that the […]
Park Parque del Buen Retiro (in English, “Park of the Pleasant Retreat”) in Madrid was originally created as a retreat for the Spanish Royal Family but has since become one of the most famous public parks in all of Spain. Also known as El Retiro, the public park features monuments, galleries, a large lake, 125 […]
Said to be the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe, the “Alcalá Gate” (in Spanish, La Puerta de Alcalá) is one of the most well-known monuments in Spain, but that is just part of the reason it is classified as a National Monument. Constructed before the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the […]