If you come to Lisbon to do some shopping, then Embaixada is definitely a place that you shouldn’t miss.
At this moment this beautiful building is used as a concept store with many (pop-up) shops. According to locals this is one of the better places in Lisbon to discover new and unknown brands.
Embaixada Concept store
In former times Embaixada used to be a small palace named Palacete Ribeiro da Cunha. Nowadays it’s been transformed into a concept store.
The palace is not to be missed when you discover the Príncipe Real neighbourhood. Located just opposite the gorgeous park Jardim do Principe Real this neo-Moorish building stands out immediately.
The atmosphere is kitsch, but in a very tasteful way. The interior is completely intact, almost as it was in the 19th century.
In each room you will find another (pop-up) store of Portuguese origin, which makes shopping (or just watching) very diverse. Embaixada offers products in the categories of interior design, fashion, paper shop, baby clothes, jewelry & accessories, make-up and perfume & soap.
Even if you’re planning to just have a peek inside, you’ll certainly be drawn in by the beautiful staircase between the ground floor and the first floor. Majestic is the word you’re looking for.
Exhibition space
The first floor features a temporary exhibition space for (upcoming) artists. There’s bound to be an interesting exhibition there when you’re around, to be visited free of charge.
It’s obvious that there’s a lot more to Embaixada than just selling beautiful products. The mix of pop-up shops, a restaurant (Atalho Real) on the 1st floor and a gin bar (Gin Lovers) with an outside sitting area makes Embaixada a pretty all round meeting place as well.
Embaixada describes itself as ‘Portuguese shopping gallery’ and I think we can fully agree on that. It’s definitely a nice place to discover and visit new shops, but you can also enjoy the palace as an architectural entity itself and just wander around there
Where to find Embaixada
Address: Praça do Príncipe Real 26, Príncipe Real
Opening hours:
Shops: every day: 12:00 – 8 p.m.
Exhibition space and restaurants: Sunday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 00:00 hours Thursday – Saturday: 12:00 – 02:00 a.m.
