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Historical Hotel Avenida Palace in Lisbon

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The Hotel Avenida Palace, in the heart of the center of Lisbon (near the Rossio Railway Station on this link ) not only has a great location but also a beautiful history. Some history The Avenida Palace Hotel was founded at the end of the 19th. century. It opened the doors in 1892. Then Carlos I was King of Portugal. The same year on 14 June 1892 the country was declared bankrupt. More about Carlos I of Portugal on this link .  During the Belle Époque the hotel was one of the best in Europe for its style, location and standard of service. When the Republic of Portugal was established, during the Spanish civil war and during the two World Wars, the Avenida Palace Hotel was an active stage for political intrigue and espionage. Traveling Nowadays (8 October 2019) The Avenida Palace Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal  still has great reviews on TripAdvisor. It is number 6th of the 281 Hotels in Lisbon. Most of the comments really are very good. My pictures of th