Dora's Guidebook
Touristic Pathways
8 minutes walk from our Benformoso, a nice historical piece with several historical buildings built right after the 1755 earthquake. On the west side of this square is now a very interesting architectural guide along the street facade of an ancient building which is waiting to be refurbished.
Take some time to learn interesting facts about the "Arquitectura Pombalina".
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Praça Dom Pedro IV
Praça Dom Pedro IV8 minutes walk from our Benformoso, a nice historical piece with several historical buildings built right after the 1755 earthquake. On the west side of this square is now a very interesting architectural guide along the street facade of an ancient building which is waiting to be refurbished.
Take some time to learn interesting facts about the "Arquitectura Pombalina".
From Praça da Figueira, you just have to walk along the shortest street in Lisbon (Rua da Betesga), to reach this beautiful square.
Along times this square has been the stage of many historical events. Artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th century used to gather in Nicola Café, and arts were embraced when Teatro D. Maria was built. You can still find some tradicional shops, some of them with more than 100 years.
From this square you have a world to explore:
- Down Rua Augusta do Praça do Comércio;
- Up Rua do Carmo until Chiado;
- Up Praça dos Restauradores and Av. da Liberdade;
- Along Rua das Portas de Santo Antão.
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Rossio Square
From Praça da Figueira, you just have to walk along the shortest street in Lisbon (Rua da Betesga), to reach this beautiful square.
Along times this square has been the stage of many historical events. Artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th century used to gather in Nicola Café, and arts were embraced when Teatro D. Maria was built. You can still find some tradicional shops, some of them with more than 100 years.
From this square you have a world to explore:
- Down Rua Augusta do Praça do Comércio;
- Up Rua do Carmo until Chiado;
- Up Praça dos Restauradores and Av. da Liberdade;
- Along Rua das Portas de Santo Antão.
Gastronomic Scene
Simply one of the best restaurantes with tradicional Portuguese food. Not the cheapest place but it is worth the one time experience.
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Solar dos Presuntos
150 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoSimply one of the best restaurantes with tradicional Portuguese food. Not the cheapest place but it is worth the one time experience.
Neighbourhoods
There is so much to explore in Chiado!
There is history in every corner!
Churches, ancient shops considered of national interest "Lojas com História", restaurants, bars, terraces, commerce.
Let yourself get lost, and discover your favourites!
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Chiado
There is so much to explore in Chiado!
There is history in every corner!
Churches, ancient shops considered of national interest "Lojas com História", restaurants, bars, terraces, commerce.
Let yourself get lost, and discover your favourites!
If you like the evening scene and casual moods, this a place for you.
With endless typical restaurants (some of them with fado), bars, alternative and local shopping, and one of the best custard Portuguese tarts (Pastel de Nata) you can taste in Manteigaria (in Camões square).
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Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosIf you like the evening scene and casual moods, this a place for you.
With endless typical restaurants (some of them with fado), bars, alternative and local shopping, and one of the best custard Portuguese tarts (Pastel de Nata) you can taste in Manteigaria (in Camões square).
An historical place with a beautiful romantic square with centennial trees and buildings, breathtaking views over the city - Miradouro de S.Pedro de Alcantara -, elegant shops and trendy restaurants and coffee shops.
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Príncipe Real
An historical place with a beautiful romantic square with centennial trees and buildings, breathtaking views over the city - Miradouro de S.Pedro de Alcantara -, elegant shops and trendy restaurants and coffee shops.
This is the modern area of the city. The place that was stage for the World Exhibition - Expo 1998 - and was smartly transformed into a great place to visit, work and live.
Expo 98 left this neighbourhood the heritage of the open wide exposure to the river, the Ocenarium, the MEO Arena, the panoramic cable car, street art, the merge of contemporary buildings with rich gardens with a wide variety of trees from around the globe, and much more.
Parque das Nações is the must go place in Lisbon if you want to explore the modern face of Lisbon.
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Parque das Nações
This is the modern area of the city. The place that was stage for the World Exhibition - Expo 1998 - and was smartly transformed into a great place to visit, work and live.
Expo 98 left this neighbourhood the heritage of the open wide exposure to the river, the Ocenarium, the MEO Arena, the panoramic cable car, street art, the merge of contemporary buildings with rich gardens with a wide variety of trees from around the globe, and much more.
Parque das Nações is the must go place in Lisbon if you want to explore the modern face of Lisbon.