Rua Augusta – from Rossio to Praça de Comércio
The walk from Rossio to Praça de Comércio will lead you through one of these ruas in the Baixa neighbourhood: Rua Augusta, Rua da…
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Pastelaria Beira Gare – lunch for every budget
Around the corner of Rossio square, just opposite Rossio train station, you can find Pastelaria Beira Gare. From the sidewalk you can see the…
Café Nicola – drinking coffee the classic way
Café Nicola, one of the oldest cafés in Lisbon, is located on the southwest side of Rossio square. The façade of Café Nicola is…
Rossio – Praça Dom Pedro IV
Officially this square is called Praça Dom Pedro IV, but ever since it was created, in the middle ages, it’s gone by its more…
A Ginjinha – drinking Ginja with the locals
What gin is for the British is Ginjinha (or Ginja) for the Lisboetas. Everyone in Lisbon knows someone who distills this drink in their…
Cervejaria Trindade – lunch in an old monastery
The moment you stand outside the restaurant, you would never guess that behind the relatively simple façade of Cervejaria Trindade in Bairro Alto there…
Ask Me Lisboa – Official tourist office in Lisbon
If you want to know more about Lisbon, go to the Ask Me Lisboa Center on Praça do Comércio, or another location if they…
Cabo da Roca – way out west
Enjoy the panoramic view of the Serra de Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean from 140 meters altitude. The best time to go to Cabo…
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos – Impressive monastery
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos was most likely built as thanks for explorer Vasco da Gama’s successful travels to India. The discovery of this sea route…
