Nuno lvares Pereira. Discover the history of this arch in the exhibition in the Clock Room for a sense of what it stands for. ， This triumphal arch in Rua Augusta has always impressed those roaming Lisbons busiest pedestrianised street. But now you can visit the top of this unique structure for a truly singular and impressive view of Baixa and the river. It symbolises the rebirth of a new Lisbon after the tragedy of the earthquake， fire and tsunami in 1755 that razed what stood before. And it affirms， resilience and achievements of the Portuguese people. At the top stand the sculptures by Clestin Anatole Calmels of Glory crowning Genius and Valour. You cant help but be inspired by these values as you admire the 360 view of the best Lisbon has to offer.The remaining statues， represent figures ofour history. On the left we find the Marquis of Pombal， on the right， in Latin，。
by Victor Bastos。
the following are Vasco da Gama and Viriato and， The Virtues of the Greatest: the strength。