The Lisbon Connection

If you like walking and splendid panorama views:  start from Praça da Figueira, where the metro stops or from Praca Martim Moniz, then walk up Calçada dos Cavalheiros to Largo do Terreirinho. This is where the Mouraria neighbourhood starts. This antique square is a nice place to have a cheap lunch. Taverna de Poco Largo is a real traditional Portugese restaurant where you can have a 5 course meal (cheese, soup, main course, desert, coffee and wine) for only about 10 euros. This restaurant is only open during the day until around 18:00. There’s other small restaurants on the square opened till later.

Walking on, up Calçada de St. Andre you will cross a remarkable shoeshop (on number 41 a). Anyone under the impression that only women are fond of fashionable women’s shoes and have their cuboards stuffed with hundreds of pairs is proven wrong by Senhor Raimundo Ferão. He collects women’s shoes for almost all his life, but only new pairs from the era 1940-1970. Sometimes he sells a pair, but his store is more like a museum and to be fair: the shoes are a bit dusty. Raimundo Ferão is considering closing his shop, but it would be a shame if his collection would be lost.

Raimundo Ferão in his shoeshop, Calçada de St. Andre #41 a

Then you turn left and continue your voyage up the steep street Calçada da Graça. Just before arriving on Largo da Graça, you will find Miradouro da Graça on your left hand sight. You can’t miss it.

Sit down, have a bica (coffee) and enjoy the wonderful view over the city, the 25th April Brigde and the Cristo Rei Monument

Near this viewpoint you’ll find the Graça Church, built in 1271 with Baroque interior and 17th century tiles

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