Praça do Império
Empire Square
Praça do Império | |
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View of the Praça do Império in front of the Monastery of the Jeronimos | |
| Etymology: Portuguese Empire | |
| Nickname: Named for | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′47″N 9°12′27″W / 38.69639°N 9.20750°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisboa |
| Subregion | Grande Lisboa |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Lisbon |
| Origin | 20th century |
| Management | Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico |
| Operator | Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, local administration (Article III, 23 122, 11 October 1933) |
| Status | Included in the Special Protection Zone (ZPE) of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém (v. IPA.00006543) |
The Praça do Império (Empire Square) is a city square and park situated adjacent to principal monuments and tourist attractions in the civil parish of Belém, municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon.