Crowded on a Sunday.. you can see this spot clearly from the castle up top. We enjoyed walking the place and seeing several streets off the main square for shopping and dining. Returned to the area for dinner .

Praca Da Figueira is one of the three main squares (two others are Rossio and Praca do Comercio) of the city and is located in the center of the Baixa district. This was the site of a huge hospital destroyed in the earthquake. With no money to replace the hospital, the space was left open until the late 1880s, when it was filled with a big iron-framed market (similar to Barcelona's La Boqueria). That structure was torn down decades ago, leaving the square you see today. On this plaza located the famous and historic cafe shop Confeitaria National, it is venerable palace of sweets little changed since the 19th century). Also this square is a transportation hub, with stops for minibus to the castle, the old trolley to the Alfama viewpoint, the modern trolley heading out to Belem, and the touristic hop-on, hop-off buses. In the center of plaza is the statue of Portugal's King Jaao I on a horse.

This square is found near Rossio square in the Baixa district of Lisbon. Many cafes, shops and restaurants are found. The statue is King Jaao on a horse ( king in 1300 known for having preservation) . The trolley heading out to Belem and the hop on hop off buses go around the square.

Beautiful square that, unfortunately, loses much of its charm by the confusion generated by so many taxis. It is true that they are useful, it is true that people need to live, but I feel that we must put a stop to so much "visual pollution", which destroys much of what we possess. In my case, I hated seeing the heap of taxis, which I avoided to photograph, but which was not possible, from where I was. D. John I, in his royal and equestrian position, would not be proud of the "madness" surrounding him. He knew how to surround himself with someone intelligent to advise him, it is not in vain that he is in Baixa Pombalina! I would also like to see intelligent people surrounded by equally intelligent collaborators today...

Praça da Figueira is located in the city centre, adjacent to Rossio. Much less interesting than its neighbor, with more traffic and only one statue (Joao I). The food market is still worth the trip.