André de Albuquerque Square

André de Albuquerque Square, also popularly known as Red Square (Praça Vermelha), is located in the Cidade Alta neighborhood, in Natal, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The square, named after the revolutionary André de Albuquerque Maranhão, who fought on the side of the Pernambuco rebels, marks the geodesic point of the city and also its zero milestone. It was created in 1888 by the City Council of Natal, when it renamed the famous Rua Grande, giving the square its current name. Between the end of the 19th century and the present day, the square has undergone several interventions by diverse governments, which have added monuments, modified its landscaping, and added new public devices. The square is one of the most important in Natal, not only for being the birthplace of the city, but also for being located at the intersection of important buildings for the local community, such as the Old Cathedral of Natal (Church of Our Lady of Presentation) and the Historic and Geographic Institute of Rio Grande do Norte.

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