Campo dos Mártires da Pátria


Framed by elegant buildings, this grassy square is dotted with pine, weeping willow and jacaranda trees, with a pond for ducks and a pleasant indoor-outdoor cafe. Lisboêtas in search of a cure often light candles before the statue of Dr Sousa Martins, who was renowned for his healing work among the poor.


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