Lisbon: Bears the mark of an incredible heritage with laid-back pride. The city also presents an intriguing variety of faces to those who negotiate its switchback streets. In the oldest neighbourhoods, stepped alleys are lined with pastel-colour houses and crossed by laundry hung out to dry; here and there miradouros (vantage points) afford spectacular river or city views. In the grand 18th-century centre, black-and-white mosaic cobblestone side walks border wide boulevards. Elétricos (trams) clank through the streets, and blue-and-white azulejos (painted and glazed ceramic tiles) adorn churches, restaurants, and fountains.
Chiado and Bairro Alto: Chiado is considered the most beautiful area of historical Lisbon. It was a place of residence of the Portuguese royalty and of the political and cultural elites. Nearby are located the theatre S. Luis and the opera D. Carlos.
A little further up on the left is Camões Square (Praça de Camões), next to Bairro Alto, picturesque but raffish; part of Lisbon's nightlife seems to be concentrated in this quarter, which was frequented to hear the sentimental 'fados' sung in certain restaurants and cafés.
Chiado and Bairro Alto are “the” meeting point for locals and tourists, with elegant hotels, old cafés and the best international fashion shops nearby.
Guest Book: This apartment was very clean, modern and comfortable. The location can't be beat with close proximity to the metro and easy walking distance to many great places to tour, shop and eat. Highly recommend staying here! - A Tang, Seattle, US. Great spot, nice, clean, spacious apartment. We loved all the local restaurants right around the corner. J Bartels, Atlanta, US. This apartment helped to make our stay in Lisbon a really wonderful experience. Easy walking distance to everything and the trams and good eating places! Hope to be back. M. Silva, Cambera, Australia. Wow! This apartment is in a prime location for all that Lisbon has to offer. Paulo was a great host (we arrived to find fruit, cookies and a bottle of Lisbon's famous Vihno Verje), the apartment is large, has great views, is secure and has parking. It was also very, very clean. We would highly recommend staying in this apartment again. Carrie, San Francisco, CA.
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