Aurelio Ramos de Oliveira was born in Sao Paulo in 1975. He studied at Soho Academy São Paulo in Brazil, Maison 25 Academy Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Facto Lab in Lisbon and Vidal Sassoon in London.
As ‘Ambassador of l’ Oreal’ you can find Aurelio a few days a week in ‘Le Salon’ working as a […]
From Bairro Alto you can walk to Rossio, stairs leading you down from Calçada do Duque starting in Rua Nova da Trindade, near a sex shop.
Rua Nova da Trindade, near Bairro Alto
Calçada do Duque is a street made of hundreds of stairs, lined with lots of traditional Portuguese restaurants (not cheap). Background: Saint George’s Castle (Castelo de […]
Tucked away in the Principe Real dictrict, near the Bairro Alto, the Botanical Garden is a lush retreat from the afternoon sun. It covers an area of extending uphill from the Rua da Escola Politécnica to the Avenida da Liberdade.
The University of Lisbon Botanical Garden was designed as a scientific garden, planting began in 1873 […]
A very popular restaurant by Portuguese people is restaurant Toma-Lá-dá-Cá, a small place with traditional Portuguese cooking - excellent food and service!
Restaurant Toma-Lá-dá-Cá, Travessa do Sequeiro 38, in June, when all the streets in the historical center are decorated with garlands and lights. June is the month of the ‘Festas dos Santos Populares’ (Feast Days of the Popular Saints).
If […]
Parque Príncipe Real (Real Prince), near Bairro Alto, is a wonderful park. This century-old cedar ‘umbrella’ tree is really amazing! At night Park Principe Real is one of the most popular and safest cruising areas in the city.
Laid out in 1860 with lots of exotic plants, the garden hosts a handicraft- and ecological products bazaar on specific days […]
In June, the month of the Festas dos Santos Populares (Feast Days of the Popular Saints), the Lisbon nights are filled with lively festivities that take over the city’s historical center. On the eve of Saint Anthony day, June 13th, Lisbon turns into one big party!
Bica, near Bairro Alto - partying in the small street around the famous […]
Bairro Alto (high neighbourhood) or just Bairro
Nowadays this picturesque heart of Lisbon’s youth culture, nightlife, shopping and entertainment district, is one of the oldest districts of Lisbon dating from the 16th century. It has traditionally been Lisbon’s bohemien haunt of artists and writers. All the major Portuguese newspapers had their offices in this area.
(Rua da Rosa). […]
Whether you’re gay or straight: ‘Side’ is a trendy meeting point in Rua da Barroca, open from 18:00 pm. Most bars open their doors much later in Bairro Alto.
…..A few friends of mine enjoy a glass of wine……
Sebastien and Nelson
Rua da Barroca, Bairro Alto, in June, the month of the Saints Festivities
Posssibly one of the best spots in Europe for a night out! Wander through the lanes of bars, fado houses and clubs - every night hundreds of people are drinking mojitos and cheap beer out of plastic cups, listening to everything from samba to African rhythms, but mainly electro and techno. Don’t expect to get […]
My name is Erika Reusens, I was born in Belgium. I moved to Lisbon in 2004, which was quite an adventure, because I had to start all over again.
I live in a quiet part of the area Bairro Alto, ‘the place to be’ when it comes to nightlife! Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it […]