Lisbon shopping: Rua dom Pedro V, a fancy art gallery & jacarandas

Walking around in Lisbon is even better after spring has sprung. The streets, squares, parks and avenues are even more beautiful now that the jacarandas are beginning to blossom. Originally from South America, these trees of the Bignoniaceae family arrived in Lisbon in the mid-17th century and ever since, between May and June when they’re in flower, they have lovely bunches of lilac-toned petals.

Lisbon Rua dom Pedro V Principe Real jacarandas

Rua dom Pedro V, May 2008.

Take the time to observe them, like in Rua Dom Pedro V in Principe Real (which means Real Prince) area, near Bairro Alto. a wonderful avenue for shopping. There’s lots of boutiques, traditional antique shops and art galleries.

Antiques Fabrico Infinito Principe Real mirror
Fabrico Infinito is a very fancy new art gallery in Principe Real in Rua dom Pedro V, 74. Beautiful chandeliers!

Antiques Fabrico Infinito Fabrico Infinito Principe Real

Owners: Marcela Brunken, born in Brasilia. Marcela lived and worked in Germany for a few years; and Tanja Baur, from Germany. The gallery is open from 11:00 – 19:00 daily, except Sundays and Mondays.

In tea room “Exotico & Classico’ in the garden you feel like a princess in a fairy tale!

Principe Real Fabrico Infinito Exotico & Classico tearoom

They serve simply amazing cakes and tea and much more…

Lisbon Principe Real tearoom Fabrico Infinito Exotico & Classico

The bill?  A tea (cha) and a muffin de Cenour (home made) 4,70 euro.

2 Responses to “Lisbon shopping: Rua dom Pedro V, a fancy art gallery & jacarandas”

  1. Principe Real means Royal Prince, not real prince

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