Completed in 1875, the Rua Augusta Arch, on the edge of the Plaza of Commerce, symbolizes Lisbon's rebirth following the devastation of the 1775 earthquake. Six columns, decorated with the statues of historic figures (including Viriatus - who resisted the Roman conquest of Portugal - and Vasco da Gama - the famed navigator/explorer) support the arch. Situated on top of the structure is a statue of "Glory" rewarding "Valor and Genius." On the face of the arch looking towards the Rua Augusta itself is a magnificent clock (added to the arch in 1941), whose inner workings can be viewed in a stone floored room just below the top level.. Visitors to the top ( following a brief elevator ride from street level) can get a breath-taking view of the city and its harbor. During summer months, the arch is used as a screen for nightly videos and light shows depicting the history of Lisbon. A little bit of trivia; part of the movie "Gulliver's Travels" - when the Lilliputians wheeled the captured Ted Danson (as Gulliver) into their city - was shot under the arch. It was in the Plaza of Commerce, just in front of the arch, that we enjoyed a wonderful Summer's night concert featuring the Gypsy Kings ( see our Facebook posting of July 2, 2017).