The Empire Square is a city square in Belem, locally it is known as Praca do Imperio. It was built in the mid 20th century, to be used for some of the events occasioned by the 1940 World Exhibition. Designed by Conttineli Telmo, this huge garden located in its center is the work of Gomes Amorim. In the center of the square is a 3.300 m² garden with large fountain in the middle. It is filled with decorative gardens, water features and a great place to relax.
The Albuquerque monument sits in the Afonso de Albuquerque Square. This square is located in front of Belem Palace, this square used to be a harbour. In 1807, Queen Mary I and Prince John VI fled Lisbon from this harbour to Rio de Janeiro.