The Baixa (Lower Town) is an area of Lisboa historic centre daqqting from the second half of the 18th century. It was built after the 1775 earthquake which destroyed a big part of Lisbon. It was designed under the auspices of the Marquees of Pombal, with a one geometric pattern, and it is is one of the first examples of earthquake-resistant construction.
The Baixa is limited by the Pedro IV Square (Rossio) on one siede and the Commerce Square (Plaça do Comerce) on the other side, facing the river Tagus. Another important squares are the Praça da Figueira (Fig Tree square) and Parça do Municipio (City Hall Square). The main streets in the Baixa are the Rua Augusta , Rua Áurea (Golden street) and Rua dos Fanqueiros. Near the Baiza is the church of Magdalen (igreja da Madalena).
The Baixa is limited by the Pedro IV Square (Rossio) on one siede and the Commerce Square (Plaça do Comerce) on the other side, facing the river Tagus. Another important squares are the Praça da Figueira (Fig Tree square) and Parça do Municipio (City Hall Square). The main streets in the Baixa are the Rua Augusta , Rua Áurea (Golden street) and Rua dos Fanqueiros. Near the Baiza is the church of Magdalen (igreja da Madalena).
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