Archive for the 'Baixa Chiado' Category
Wonderful Largo do Carmo, located close to the heart of the legendary Bairro Alto district, in Chiado, is one of my favorite squares in Lisbon: the beautiful trees, the historical buildings, the atmosphere, the fascinating church ruins, the extraordinary Santa Justa elevator and the amazing city views!
Largo do Carmo, March 2010
This picturesque square is a very popular tourist attraction, [...]
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June 21st, 2010 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Baixa Chiado, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Monument, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Museum, Places to go, Remarkable, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Video, Walking around, favorite places | No Comments
On August 6, 711 Lisbon was taken by the Moors, 400 years later the city returned to Christian rule. Nowadays the Moorish influence is still present, like the lovely designed kiosks, serving old-fashioned Portuguese refreshments and snacks. A few examples near beautiful viewpoints, favorite tourist attractions, some recommended restaurants and how to get there
Camões Square (Praça Luís de [...]
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February 1st, 2010 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Baixa Chiado, Bars, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, Gay, History, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Principe Real, Tourist information, Viewpoints Miradouros, flea market | 1 Comment
There are lots of dogs in Lisbon, and most of them are quite happy…
“” Passeio o seu cão de saquinho na mão!” ‘Take your dog for a walk with a poop bag in your hand!”
I saw this funny poster near one of my favorite places in Lisbon, Miradouro da Graça. a splendid viewpoint offering a panoramic view [...]
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December 1st, 2009 | Posted in Alfama, Baixa Chiado, Graça, Lisbon & dogs, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around, favorite places | 3 Comments
The unmistakeable smell of roasted chestnuts (castanhas assadas) is announcing autumn’ s arrival in Portugal. ‘Quentes e boas’! ‘(Get’ em hot!). This cry goes out on the Lisbon streets.
‘Hot and good, a dozen for € 2“. Much to the chagrin of many, the traditional paper cone made out of the Yellow Papers has been replaced by soulless [...]
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December 26th, 2008 | Posted in Baixa, Baixa Chiado, Christmas & New Year, Eating & drinking, Lisbon city center, Rossio, Tourist information, Traditions, Walking around | 1 Comment
Already in November Lisbon is busy decorating the streets and the trees. Thousands of lovely colourful Christmas lights decorate the city, from Rossio and the Baixa/Chiado downton area to the Avenida Novas and beyond to Belém. It is said that, due to the financial crisis, the banks stopped sponsoring the Christmas decorations.
Mouraria, December 2008, church near [...]
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December 25th, 2008 | Posted in Activities, Baixa, Baixa Chiado, Christmas & New Year, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Mouraria, Praça do Comércio, Tourist information, Traditions | 2 Comments
Already in November Lisbon is busy decorating the streets and the trees with lots of Christmas lights. Walking along the Baixa and Chiado, visitors have plenty of opportunity to find the perfect gift, to suit everyone’s wallet. The windows of the shops are dressed up with Christmas decorations, and some are quite remarkable! Herewith some examples [...]
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December 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Baixa, Baixa Chiado, Christmas & New Year, Christmas shopping, Lisbon city center, Luxury food shops, Remarkable, Shopping, Walking around, luxury shops | 3 Comments
Metro Station Baixa-Chiado is a unique and impressive subway, opened in 1998, created by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.
Metro entrance Baixo-Chiado, Rua do Crucifixo. This station is one of the most important transfer stations, and one of the most crowded of Lisbon. New is the extension towards the Santa Apolónia train station, opening on 19 December [...]
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October 19th, 2008 | Posted in Architecture, Baixa, Baixa Chiado, Lisbon city center, Public transport, Tourist information, Walking around, metro & train | No Comments
Nowadays lots of tourists walk around in Lisbon’s Chiado area and the beautiful Rua Garrett. They take a break in cafe ‘A Brasileira’ (Rua Garrett 120) to make pictures near the statue in bronze of the poet Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), once a regular customer. But who was Fernando Pessoa?
Pessoa was largely unknown in Portugal until after his death in 1935. The [...]
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October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, Chiado, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Monument, Pessoa, Remarkable, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Walking around, cafe | 8 Comments
The Baixa Pombalina is an elegant district, with beautiful buildings. The area is primarily constructed after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. It takes its name from Marquis of Pombal, the Prime Minister to Joseph I of Portugal from 1750 to 1777. Pombal, who kept calm during and after the big earthquake in 1755, renovated the city. He had [...]
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July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Places to go, Praça do Comércio, Shopping, Tourist information, Walking around | 2 Comments
”Ask me” centers in Lisbon can help you and are happy to dispense advice, maps and brochures. Their staff is multilingual.
‘Ask me’ kiosk in Rua Augusta, near Praça do Comércio.
The beautiful Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square) is located near the Tagus River and still commonly known as Terreiro do Paço (Palace Square), because it was the location [...]
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July 20th, 2008 | Posted in Activities, Baixa Chiado, Gay, Lisboa Card, Lisbon city center, Praça do Comércio, Tourist information, Walking around | 5 Comments
