Located in the neighborhood of Baixa district is the Praça Dom Pedro IV locally known as Rossio. It has been the city’s main plaza for centuries. Many parts of the city converge here and any person living in Lisbon passes here as they traverse the city in their daily business.

For a visit to Rossio, there is the 23-meter tall column with Pedro IV statue on top, after whom the square is named after. On either side of the Pedro IV monument, there are identical fountains that give a beautiful view when illuminated at night. Bordering the monument is the national theater with its 19th century neo-classical architecture. a pediment with sculptures depicting Apollo and his muses are found here. On top of the pediment is the statute of Gil Vicente, a playwright considered as the founder of Portuguese theater. On the left of the National Theater is the Rossio Station with its beautiful façade in the neo-Manueline style with sculptured motifs. Trains to Sintra depart from this station. Visit Café Nicola, one of the most famous coffee shops in Lisbon. Opened over 200 years ago, it has a beautiful art décor façade. Transport to Rossio is by the metro. Buses are also available.

Fitness near Rossio

There is a large concentration of gyms near Rossio due to the large population of people passing by daily. For visitors to Rossio use the TrainAway App to get information on the best gyms and payment plans for the short duration. One gym to recommend is Fitness Hut Santos. This excellent gym is a 12-minute ride from Rossio. It offers excellent facilities in all areas of exercise: weights, cardio and functional training with spacious areas for each. It is also very affordable and sells day passes through TrainAway.

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