Rua Áurea
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| District | Santa Maria Maior |
The Rua Áurea (German: Golden Street) is a street in the center of the Portuguese capital Lisbon . It leads from Praça do Comércio in a northerly direction to Praça de D. Pedro IV (Rossio).
history
Rua Áurea is a longitudinal part of the Baixa Pombalina, which was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755 according to plans by Eugénio dos Santos and Carlos Mardel . By decree of November 5, 1760, it was named Áurea . The name refers to the goldsmiths and watchmakers who were firmly zoned in the street with this decree.
The building of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino is located on the property Rua Áurea, nº 82-92 .
Web links
- Toponímia de Lisboa (Portuguese)
Coordinates: 38 ° 42 ′ 38.8 ″ N , 9 ° 8 ′ 19 ″ W.