Central Attractions In Baixa, Lisbon

Central Attractions In Baixa, Lisbon

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To get into the day-time central area, you have to go to Baixa-Chiado, Bairro Alto. This is where you cant miss the Praa do Comrcio. In Pombals project, it was the focal point of the city, surrounded by classical buildings and hosting in its centre a statue of Dom Jos, sovereign at the earthquake time. A Triumph Arc divides the square from Rua Augusta, a commercial and pedestrian avenue, where street artists perform their works, that will extend till Praa Dom Pedro VI. Before arriving there, stop on the left: Rua de Santa Justa crosses Rua Augusta, and there youll see the Elevador named after Santa Justa street.

Built in 1902 following a project by Raul Msnier (an Eiffel pupil), it leads you to the Carmo convent. Now thats a thing to see: the Igreja do Carmo. It survived to the 1755 earthquake, but the fire that spread all over the city (in part due to the candles burning in the churches, that fell down with the shakes) burnt its wooden ceiling, leaving the church hatless. The best you can do, then, is to go into the church and, between the columns that still stay proudly up, look upwards, at the blue sky. After this quite unusual visit, walk southwards, towards the Chiado area. Its the most elegant part of the city, and the two greatest Lisbon poets face here one another: Cames statue declaims his verses from the centre of the square named after him, Praa Lus de Cames, while Pessoas statue sits at his favourite caf, A Brasileira, in Rua Garrett, an elegant shopping avenue.

Just next to the Brasileira caf theres the Teatro So Carlos, built and named after the Naples theatre; a bit further, on the same street, youll find the Museu do Chiado (museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt), the contemporary art museum. Back to the central squares, in Praa Dom Pedro VI (the most ancient square of the city) youll get to see the Estao do Rossio, an interesting building to be seen from the outside (unfortunately the inside isnt as charming) and the Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II, built in 1840. Spreading throughout Lisbon but particularly concentrated in this central area of Lisbon, the Vip hotels chain offers a good compromise between standard, comforts and price. For sure, it is the best area to be for starting your daily visit of the city. In terms of tradition, they do not offer too much as they provide standard rooms and services.

But if you consider the no-surprise side of your trip as important, well, this is where you want to be. Regarding prices this is the best new: although they are 4-5 stars hotels, in pick season ( that is from June to August) they do not ask you more than 30-60 euros per person per night. And of course in the price breakfast is included whereas in many pousadas ( guest houses) it is not always given for granted. A nice thing you can ask in advance is to be booked in a top floor room.

Being set in high buildings, you can be offered a superb view on Lisbon! For your convenience, heres a list of some of them spreading all through the Portuguese Capital: Hotel Vip Executive Suites Eden; Hotel Vip Executive Madrid; the Vip Executive Zurique Hotel; Vip Inn Veneza Hotel; Hotel Vip Executive Arts; Vip Executive Barcelona; Hotel Vip Executive Suites Marques; VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel and Spa.Hotel; Vip Inn Berna; Hotel Vip Executive Diplomatico.

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This article was written by Michele De Capitani with support from http://www.flashbooking.com for any information, please visit budget hotel Lisbon or for travel insurance visit Accommodation in Lisbon.



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