Alfama, Lisbon Alfama is Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, and possibly, its most lived-in neighborhood. Situated on a hillside that faces south, Alfama extends from the Castelo de São Jorge on the hilltop down to the cruise terminal and the bank of the Tejo River. Alfama means “hot water,” or “springs” in Arabic, and had been a …
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Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon Originally a park for Lisbon’s wealthy, today Avenida da Liberdade is one of the best walks in the city. It features mansions, theatres, embassies, great landscaping, high-end shopping, plenty of dining options, and highly-recommended hotels. It is in one of Lisbon’s flattest and most central neighborhoods. Here is everything you need …
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Rua Nova do Carvalho, now nicknamed “Pink Street” – used to be a lane for streetwalkers and sailors? Yes, the now famous lane used to be a center for brothels, gambling houses, and dodgy bars where sailors would come to hang out and mingle. The lane officially adopted the nickname “Pink Street” in 2013 after …
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A few of these 11 hidden gems in Lisbon are hidden in plain sight, but these places are not Lisbon’s main tourist attractions. They are not the reason you come to Lisbon, but once you discover them, you will say “That is one of the coolest things I did in Lisbon.” Mosteiro de São Vicente …
Praça Luís de Camões, commonly known as Largo de Camões, is a large square and one of the most popular meeting spots in Lisbon. Who was Luís de Camões? Luís de Camões is the national poet of Portugal. He is the Shakespeare of the Portuguese language. No one knows when Camões was born. He died …
Praça dos Restauradores, or is one of Lisbon’s busiest and most convenient public squares. It is like the center of a canyon of luxury hotels and magnificent buildings that surround the flat, central part of Lisbon. The centerpiece of the square is a 30-meter-tall obelisk monument celebrating independence from Spain in the Restoration War. The …
Praça da Figueira, Fig Tree Square, is a historic public space and transportation hub in Lisbon’s central Baixa neighborhood. It was rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. The space was first occupied by the Hospital de Todos os Santos (All Saints Hospital)). This large hospital was completely destroyed in the earthquake. A covered market existed in …
Rossio Square – Praça Dom Pedro IV – here is what you need to know about Lisbon’s most central square. The official, but not really accepted name of the square is Praça Dom Pedro IV. Pedro IV was the Emperor of Brazil from 1822-1831, and King of Portugal in 1826. Mostly though, people refer to …
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What makes Embaixada Shopping a unique shopping gallery in Lisbon? What is a shopping gallery? Embaixada is a mansion built in the 1800s. It was recently converted into a “Shopping Gallery.” In each room of the mansion, an independent local or nationally known craftsman sells upscale home decor, fashion, or jewelry. Much of what you …
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Here is a guide to Lisbon’s great square – the Praça do Comércio. It includes everything you need to know. Praça do Comércio, Lisbon Praça do Comércio, Lisbon’s majestic, riverfront square is one of the largest public squares in Europe. Located in the central Baixa neighborhood, Lisbon’s downtown – Baixa: Everything you need to know …
