Archaeological Center of Rua dos Correeiros (NARC), in the subsoil of the buildings located on Rua dos Correeiros, 9-29, and on Rua Augusta, 66-96.

Category: Religious Architecture > Convent

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Baixa

Location

, Located in the subsoil of the buildings at Rua dos Correeiros, 9-29, and Rua Augusta, 66-96, near the Arco da Rua Augusta, in the heart of downtown Lisbon.

History and Importance

- Discovered during renovation works between 1991 and 1995.

- Reveals traces of civilizations that inhabited Lisbon over 2,500 years.

- Classified as a National Monument in 2015.

- Important for understanding the history of Lisbon and its occupation over the centuries.

- Heritage of the city and the country.

Millennium bcp Foundation Mission

- To protect, manage and disseminate this important heritage.

- Organize free guided tours for the public.

- Publication of catalogs, brochures and support for doctoral theses on NARC.

- More than 110,000 visitors of various nationalities have already been welcomed.

Visit to the Archaeological Center

- Explore 2,500 years of Lisbon's history.

- Unique location that shows the urban overlap over the centuries.

- Reflects the history of the city and its civilizational contacts via maritime routes.

- Integral part of the urban fabric of Lisbon.

- Contributes to the construction of the city's collective memory.

Sources: https://www.fundacaomillenniumbcp.pt/nucleo-arqueologico/

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt