Largo do Carmo

Largo do Carmo is a shaded square in Lisbon's Chiado district, defined by the Chafariz do Carmo fountain and jacaranda trees. Its historical significance comes from the neighboring ruins of the Convento do Carmo, a convent founded in the 14th century that was destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1755. The entrance to the Santa Justa Elevator lies just east of the square. Especially well known is the adjacent headquarters of the National Republican Guard, which played a central role during the Carnation Revolution of 1974, when the fall of the dictatorship was announced there. Today the square is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, drawing thousands of people to the annual commemoration on April 25.