Restoration Square

Restoration Square in Lisbon, Portugal, is named to commemorate the Portuguese restoration of independence from Spain in 1640. It is located just north of Rossio Square. The square and its surrounding buildings were part of the city's reconstruction after the devastating earthquake of 1755, which led to a significant rebuilding of Lisbon's central district, the Baixa, under the direction of Sebastião José de Carvalho, later the marquês de Pombal. This reconstruction established a grid of streets and uniform buildings, creating a more organized urban landscape.123