Arco de São Bento, Triumphal arch in Rua Augusta, Lisbon, Portugal
The Arco de São Bento features six stone columns measuring 11 meters in height and stands at the eastern end of Rua Augusta in downtown Lisbon.
The construction of this monumental gateway began in 1755 following the Lisbon earthquake and continued until its completion and inauguration in 1873.
Four statues created by Victor Bastos portray important Portuguese figures including Vasco da Gama, Viriatus, Nuno Alvares Pereira, and Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo.
Visitors can access the arch daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with entry tickets starting at 4.50 euros per person.
The top section displays an allegorical group by French sculptor Célestin Anatole Calmels, depicting Glory rewarding Valor and Genius atop a three-step throne.
Location: Lisbon
GPS coordinates: 38.73780,-9.15740
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:34
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