Elegant shopping street Rua Garrett, that leads from the Baixa to Chiado, is named after the author and poet Joao Almedia Garrett (1799-1854). The area is also an important cultural area, with several museums and theatres.
Rua Garett, June 2008. On the background cafe ‘A Brasileira’ terrace. You will see young locals here just socialising or window shopping.
The most famous street of Lisbon, […]
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 […]
Beautiful Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) is located between Restauradores Square and Marquis of Pombal Square. The Avenue was built between 1879 and 1882.
This broad boulevard, with a pedestrianised centre in the middle, is the Portuguese equivalent of the Champs Elysees.
It’s a lovely avenue to wander down, with cafes where you can take a break.
If you are […]
After browsing Lisbon’s famous flea market Feira da Ladra, (early in the morning you can find the best bargains), it’s a good idea to have lunch in Restaurant ‘O Panteao de Santa Clara’ (from the terrace you can see the Pantheon) just above the market, serving real Portugese food for a good price. If you […]
You can find the Pantheon (Panteão Nacional) on Campo de Santa Clara, near Lisbons’ most famous flea market ‘Feira da Ladra’ (Thieves market)
The Pantheon is opened daily, from 09:00 - 13:00 and 15:00-19:00, a ticket cost 2 euro. It is possible to walk around the inside of the dome, you can climb the 169 stairs […]
Alfama is certainly the most famous historic and oldest neighborhood in Lisbon.
Beautiful azulejos (ancient tiles), Beco dos Loios, near Feira de Ladra (thieves market).
Beco dos Loios, Alfama, June 2008
Miradouro St. Lucia, halfway between Sé Cathedral and the Castelo Sao Jorge.
Alfama ‘electrico 28′
Alfma is a narrowed maze of streets, nowadays with many fado restaurants , and […]
Lisbon is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe! The ‘cidade das sete colinas’ (city of the seven hills) was originally built over seven hills on the margins of River Tagus. There’s a lot of places with marvellous views!
View from the Castelo Saint George (Castelo de São Jorge)
View on 25th of April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril), […]
Mouraria is one of Lisbon’s oldest districts. It contains a tangled street layout just as in Alfama, which has remained since the times of the Moors. The Arabs withdrew into this quarter after Lisbon was conquered by the Portuguese - a ghetto for people of different faiths arose. In the 19th C. prostitution and fado, […]
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 […]