Lisbon City Hall

Very close to Plaza del Comercio is the great town square, which houses the City Hall building. Built 1865-1880 according to project architect Parente Domingues da Silva, it occupies the same place as a former palace that was destroyed by fire (November 19, 1863). This building was proclaimed the Republic of Portugal on October 5, 1910 and consummated after the regicide of Charles I in 1908. It can be visited on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, in the morning 9:30-12:30.