Castle of St. Jorge’s picturesque neighborhood in Lisbon ‘Santa Cruz’ & a bar with amazing views
Around the Castle of St. Jorge (Castelo de São Jorge) in Lisbon, the tiny and partially restored ancient neighborhood of Santa Cruz do Castelo , is one of the most picturesque parts of Lisbon. Ageing residents are living here as well as younger people and there’s lots of luxury hotels.
Mercearia Castello Cafe, a bit tucked away on a tiny street, Rua das Flores de Santa Cruz behind the Castle, opens in summertime a small outdoor seating just around the corner. Quiche and salads, coffee and toast, this cafe is a great place to stop for a snack or a light meal after visiting the Castle.
Rua Bartolomeu do Gusmão, just near the Castle. The neighborhood is very charming, it’s really nice to walk through the cobbled small streets. Costa do Castelo features some of the most spectacular viewpoints of Lisbon.
A 10 minutes walk away from this street is a great cafe/bar overlooking the river Tagus, 25 April bridge and the city, ‘O Terraço‘, spectacular views!
Rua do Espírito Santo…. normal life is going on, quietly, nobody takes attention to the tourists. This hilly part of Lisbon, located in the highest hill of the historic centre, is one of the main historical and tourist sites.
Travessa do Funil A rainy day, February 2009. Guests of Boutique Hotel ‘Solar do Castelo’ are picked up.
more….. an idea to walk up the hill to the Castle
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