On this itinerary, we will discover the bourgeois Lisbon that has been established over time by the hill of S. Francisco.
We’ll start our visit at Praça dos Restauradores, the northern limit of the city until the 16th century.
Before heading up to Praça Carmo, we’ll pass by Rossio station, where the Sud express once ended.
Arriving at this square, we will remember one of the most important moments in contemporary Portuguese history, which put an end to the dictatorial regime, lived between 1933 and 1974, the year of the revolution of the 25th of April.
Going up a little we will arrive at Largo Trindade Coelho, where we will enter the very rich church of São Roque, with special emphasis on the chapel of S. João Batista completely built in Italy.
Going around the church, we will arrive at the elegant viewpoint of S. Pedro de Alcântara, to enjoy the panoramic view over a large part of the city center.
Going down towards Chiado, we will pass by the mythical Café Brasileira of Chiado, where intellectuals used to meet to exchange ideas and drink coffee.
After the typical photo at the statue of Fernando Pessoa, we’ll go down Garrett street. Discovering historic city stores, protected and classified, as the oldest bookstore in the world, the mythical Bertrand.
We’ll end our journey in the elegant square of Rossio, the epicenter of Lisbon’s dynamic commercial and cultural life.
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