Rua Nova do Carvalho in Lisbon, located behind the famous market near the river Tagus, was for decades known as a street in the city’s red light district with bars named after northern European capitals (like Copenhagen, Oslo or Roterdão , Rotterdam) to attract their sailors who stepped off their boats here. Bar ‘Pensão Amor’ Lisbon: wonderful drawings on the walls of [...]
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May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, Bars, Clubs, Culture, Disco, DJ, favorite places, History, Lisbon by night, Maps, Remarkable, Tourist information, Video, vintage | No Comments
Restaurant Pharmacia in Lisbon is integrated into the Pharmacy Museum just near Tagus river viewpoint (miradouro) Santa Catarina or Adamastor. The remarkable décor is inspired by pharmacies of the past, the menu is a surprise and the service is warm! Restaurant Pharmacia Lisbon – the garden in summertime on a Sunday afternoon Restaurant Pharmacia is integrated into the Museum of [...]
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March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Architecture, Breathtaking views, Culture, favorite places, History, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Remarkable, Santa Catarina, Tejo river, Tourist information, Viewpoints Miradouros, vintage | No Comments
The ‘Clara Clara’ Cafe in Alfama Lisbon is a kiosk in the garden-terrace of Boto Machado (or Santa Clara), overlooking the Tagus (Tejo) River and the National Pantheon (Church of Santa Engracia), in the heart of Lisbon’s legendary flea market, Feira da Ladra, litt. thieves market. ‘Clara Clara’ kiosk cafe in the heart of fleamarket Feira da Ladra, [...]
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July 14th, 2011 | Posted in Alfama, Breathtaking views, Children, Coffee culture/tea, Culture, Drinks, Feira da Ladra, flea market, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Markets, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Pantheon, Tejo river, Tourist information, Viewpoints Miradouros | No Comments
Artist Carlos Fernandez was born and raised in Mouraria, a historic (old Moorish) down town area in Lisbon. Together with Alfama, the Mouraria area is a muddle of very narrow streets and small squares, which gives the visitor a glimpse of a forgotten age. Mouraria, Lisbon: nostalgic drawing by Carlos Fernandez Carlos Fernandez earns his [...]
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May 10th, 2011 | Posted in Culture, fado, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Mouraria, Remarkable, Santo Antonio, Traditions | No Comments
Restaurant São Cristóvão is a tiny place in Lisbon’s historical city center Alfama near Mouraria, the oldest areas of Lisbon and a narrowed maze of tiny streets and stairs. Really worth a visit! Owner Maria Levy in her restaurant São Cristóvão, Alfama Lisbon This small family-run restaurant is famous for its Cape Verdean- and other African dishes. The menu also [...]
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April 17th, 2011 | Posted in Alfama, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Restaurants (cheap), Tourist information, Video | 2 Comments
Right next to one of the most popular viewpoints (miradouros) on the river Tagus (Tejo) in Lisbon Adamastor, you’ll find Palácio Verride, a former 18th- century Palace, better known as Palácio de Santa Catarina. ‘Pop Up’ 2010 Art Gallery Santa Catarina Palace: Artwork Tiago Chagas Nowadays the municipality of Lisbon is the owner of the former Palace, and excellent art [...]
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January 5th, 2011 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Architecture, Culture, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Museum, Santa Catarina, Tejo river, Tourist information, Video, Viewpoints Miradouros | No Comments
Planning a short trip to Lisbon? My inside (cheap) tips and trip ideas! ‘Hop on and hop off’ open-topped double decker bus tours are a popular way for tourists to view Lisbon city. The “River Tagus tour” offer you the the opportunity to view the areas in which most of its monuments may be found, such [...]
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August 12th, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Bars, Belém, Boat trips, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, Castelo Sao Jorge, Children, Cristo Rei statue, GoCar, History, Lisboa Card, Lisbon city center, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Parque das Nações, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Tram 28, Vasco da Gama bridge, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around | 1 Comment
A ‘must-see’ when you visit Lisbon! Once an old grocery store, this 1900s style bar, 10 minutes walk from Bairro Alto ‘s nightlife is really unique! This is one of the most interesting and unusual decorated bars I’ve ever seen! A good start to Lisbon’s nightlife. You have to ring the doorbell, like in many [...]
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February 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Bars, cafe, History, Lisbon by night, Lisbon Historical Center, Principe Real, Remarkable, Smoking allowed bars/restaurants | 2 Comments
Nowadays lots of tourists walk around in Lisbon’s Chiado area and the elegant shopping area Rua Garrett. The bronze sculpture of Portugal’s famous writer and poet Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), is very popular. Lisbon 2011: Fernando Pessoa, kissed by a young girl 75 years after his death , Cafe ‘A Brasileira’ Famous cafe ‘A Brasileira’ ’s terrace in Lisbon (Rua Garrett [...]
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October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, cafe, Chiado, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Monument, Pessoa, Remarkable, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Walking around | 10 Comments
Viviane Durieu is creator of ‘A Travessa’, one of Lisbons best restaurants, set in a 17th-century convent, with a picturesque courty yard. “When I arrived in Lisbon in December 1969, two days before Christmas, I thought the climate and the light were fantastic. Especially because I had arrived from Belgium where it’s cloudy for nine [...]
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July 12th, 2008 | Posted in Architecture, Belém, favorite places, History, Lisbon people, Lisbon's lovely light, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants | No Comments
