Archive for January, 2008
If you wanna get a good impression of the historical city of Lisbon, a very good idea is taking this typical little trolley, ‘elétrico 28′. This legendary tram 28 is a tourist attraction in itself. It goes all around town. Of course you can hop on and hop off. Tram (‘elétrico 28′), Alfama. Starting point: square [...]
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Alfama, Bairro Alto, Baixa Chiado, Feira da Ladra, flea market, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Mouraria, Public transport, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Tram & funicular, Tram 28, Video, Viewpoints Miradouros | 15 Comments
No clue who these people are, but it’s a rather positive initiative… The video gives good impression of the Baixa Chiado area. Share on Facebook
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Alfama, Bairro Alto, Baixa Chiado, Music, Video | No Comments
Bairro Alto is a fantastic old neighbourhood in the center of the city. One of the oldest parts of town. Literally, Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it is on top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon. It is a maze of narrow streets streets filled with old fashion and charming grocery stores [...]
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Bars, Clubs, Gay, Music | No Comments
This old house with three floors in historic Alfama is an excellent location in the heart of historic Lisbon. This wonderful old house is availble for holiday rentals, more information The owner is Portuguese. Pedro Silva also owns a famous bar in Bairro Alto, named Capela. You can enquire about the price and availability: thelisbonconnection@gmail.com The street [...]
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Alfama, Apartment in historic Lisbon - Alfama, Apartments, Bars, Feira da Ladra, flea market, History | 5 Comments
This old building in the heart of Mouraria, once home of Fado music and famous performer Amália Rodrigues (‘Lady of Lisbon’) is suitable for a long weekend trip with your friends to explore Lisbon’s nightlife, a romantic week with your beloved or a summer holiday with your family. The patio of 30m2 (sunny from March [...]
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Amália Rodrigues, Apartments, Apartments: Three bedroom apartment with lovely patio (, Lisbon Historical Center, Mouraria, Restaurants (cheap) | 9 Comments
Many experts say this is one of the best clubs in Europe. A three floor building on a unique location along the river Tejo, near train station Santa Apolónia. After his succes with the Bairro Alto club Fragil, Manuel Reis used his experiences in creating this trendy hot spot together with associate John Malkovitch (yes, [...]
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January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Bars, Clubs, DJ, Lisbon by night, Music, Tourist information | 4 Comments