Estação do Rossio - Lisboa, Portugal
Posted by: tmob
N 38° 42.874 W 009° 08.448
29S E 487759 N 4285111
Estação do Rossio (Rossio Railway Station) is part of the Portuguese Edition of Monopoly.
Waymark Code: WMB1JA
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/23/2011
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«Rossio Railway Station is a train station in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the Rossio square. The station was formerly known as Estação Central (Central Station) and that designation still appears in its façade.
The Station was commissioned by the Portuguese Royal Railway Company and was designed between 1886 and 1887 by Portuguese architect José Luís Monteiro. It was built in one the most important squares of Lisbon, the Rossio, and connected the city to the region of Sintra.
The station was closed to rail services from 22 October 2004 until 12 February 2008 due to tunnel renewal work.
The beautiful Neo-Manueline façade dominates the northwest side of the square and is a Romantic recreation of the exuberant Manueline style, typical of early 16th century Portugal. Its most interesting features are the two intertwined horseshoe portals at the entrance, the clock in a small turret and the abundant sculptural decoration. Inside, the platforms are connected by ramps to the façade level and are covered by a cast-iron structure executed by a Belgium firm. The station is an important example of Romantic (façade) and Cast-iron (platform cover) architecture in Portugal.»
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