Baixa in Lisbon (downtown)
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Downtown Lisbon The Baixa is the Lisbon area that was rebuilt by Marquês de Pombal after the earthquake of 1 November 1755. The Baixa de Lisboa is the heart of the city of Lisbon, also called the Baixa Pombalina is characterized by the straight and wide streets that...
Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Avenue da Liberdade Avenida da Liberdade is Lisbon's avenue known for its luxury, initially designed by Marques de Pombal as a wide avenue, 90 meters wide and just over a kilometer long, with paved pedestrian areas in Portuguese sidewalk, with a landscaping composed...
Chiado, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Chiado Chiado is a traditional historical neighborhood of people of intellectuality and culture with noble characteristics, located in the heart of Lisbon. Chiado is a mix of cosmopolitanism, tradition, history, commerce, luxury and glamour. The heart of the city...
Alfama, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Alfama Alfama is the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon, and the second oldest in Europe. Alfama is a neighborhood where you can return to Lisbon from the Middle Ages and, at the same time, feel the modernity that accompanies the Portuguese capital. Located on a hill...
Bairro Alto, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Bairro Alto Bairro Alto is a traditional neighborhood of Lisbon, situated on top of a hill, located near the cosmopolitan neighborhood of Chiado, the transport station from the Cais do Sodré, the charming Principe Real and the historic Largo do Carmo. The main...
Principe Real, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Princípe Real is a neighborhood known for its shops and palaces from the 18th and 19th centuries, located on top of one of Lisbon's hills, bordering Bairro-Alto , the Estrela district, and Avenida da Liberdade.Prince RoyalPríncipe Real is a historic, charming and...
Castelo (district), Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Arco do Castelo de São Jorge, entrance to the Castelo neighborhood on Rua do Chão da Feira, Alfama, LisbonCastleThe Castle district is one of the noblest and most well-known historic districts in Lisbon and has a unique feature: only has one entrance and one exit. In...
Marvila, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Marvila Marvila is a neighborhood located between the prime area of Parque das Nações and the historic Alfama area. Marvila has characteristics of an old industrial and agricultural area: factories, workers' villages, some sets of uncharacteristic buildings and more...
Mouraria, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
Bairro da Mouraria seen from the Martin Moniz, with the Castle of São Jorge on top of the hillMoorishMouraria is one of the most central and typical neighborhoods in Lisbon, a neighborhood where we can feel and see what it's like to be Lisbon in a mixture of...
Graça, Lisbon
by moraferia | Aug 8, 2020 | Historic center
The terrace of the Graça viewpoint bar, overlooking the city and the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view over the city of Lisbon[ /caption] Grace The Bairro da Graça is a historic neighborhood located on Colina de Santo André, the highest hill in the...