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Central attractions in Baixa, Lisbon

By: Michele De Capitani

To get into the day-time central area, you have to go to Baixa-Chiado, Bairro Alto. This is where you can’t miss the Praça do Comércio. In Pombal’s project, it was the focal point of the city, surrounded by classical buildings and hosting in its centre a statue of Dom José, 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 Praça Dom Pedro VI. Before arriving there, stop on the left: Rua de Santa Justa crosses Rua Augusta, and there you’ll see the Elevador named after Santa Justa street.

Built in 1902 following a project by Raul Mésnier (an Eiffel pupil), it leads you to the Carmo convent. Now that’s 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. It’s the most elegant part of the city, and the two greatest Lisbon poets face here one another: Camões’ statue declaims his verses from the centre of the square named after him, Praça Luís de Camões, while Pessoa’s statue sits at his favourite café, A Brasileira, in Rua Garrett, an elegant shopping avenue.

Just next to the Brasileira café there’s the Teatro São Carlos, built and named after the Naples’ theatre; a bit further, on the same street, you’ll find the Museu do Chiado (museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt), the contemporary art museum. Back to the central squares, in Praça Dom Pedro VI (the most ancient square of the city) you’ll get to see the Estação do Rossio, an interesting building to be seen from the outside (unfortunately the inside isn’t 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, here’s 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 www.flashbooking.com for any information, please visit budget hotel Lisbon or for travel insurance visit Accommodation in Lisbon.

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