Bairro Alto is een van de oudste buurten van Lissabon en een legendarische uitgaansbuurt. Studenten en kunstenaars uit de hele wereld komen er graag. Appartement in Bairro Alto historisch Lissabon – vanaf 3 nachten 70/80 € per nacht (bij 2 pers., te huur tot 5 pers.). Voor informatie of reservering van dit appartement kun je mailen naar [...]
Lisbon Pride 2012 information Lisbon Gay Pride (Arraial Pride), was held on June 26, Terreiro do Paço. Arraial Pride has been, since its start in 1997, the biggest and most nationwide participated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) event in Portugal. A unique festival with diverse calender of events, highlights including Arraial Brides, Queer games, [...]
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 old kiosks (quiosque), serving old-fashioned Portuguese refreshments and snacks. A few examples near beautiful viewpoints, favorite tourist attractions, some recommended restaurants and how to get there. Kiosk Camões [...]
Les Mauvais Garçons is a very popular spot in Lisbon. It’s a small, cosy ”très-chic” cafe/restaurant in the heart of Lisbon’s famous Bairro Alto quarter. They serve delicious Spanish dishes like gaspacho and tortilhas, Italian (lasagna, spaguetti, also vegetarian) and Portuguese dishes inspired by the French cuisine. The charismatic owner David García González was born in Spain, [...]
A good place to start a night in Bairro Alto, one of Europe’s hottest an cheapest nigthspots, is Portas Largas, Rua da Atalaia 105, as it opens his doors early, at about 17:00 already. The official name means ‘Wide Doors’, but this place is also known as ‘Record’ because it’s in the same building as the [...]
If you want to escape the hassle and the heat of Lisbon on a hot summer day, why not try the beaches of Costa da Caparica, just across the Tejo river. The locals swarm to the village of Caparica, that looks a lot like Brighton in England or Benidorm in Spain, but just away from the [...]
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. Le Salon, June 2008 As ‘Ambassador of l’ Oreal’ Aurelio worked a few years in ‘Le Salon’ , as [...]
”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 [...]
Parque Príncipe (Prince) Real, near Bairro Alto (at daytime), is a wonderful park. This century-old cedar ‘umbrella’ tree is really amazing! Laid out in 1860 with lots of exotic plants, the garden hosts a handicraft- and ecological products bazaar on specific days of the week. After shopping people like to take a break here. Rua dom Pedro [...]
Whether you’re gay or straight: cafe/bar ‘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. Bar/Cafe ‘SIDE’ Bairro Alto Lisbon …..A few friends of mine enjoy a glass of wine…… Bar/Cafe ‘SIDE’ Bairro Alto Lisbon Sebastien and Nelson Bar/Cafe ‘SIDE’ [...]
