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Tag: baixa
Baixa is in central Lisbon, where you get a lot of energy, beautiful restaurants, and incredible monuments. You can easily spend a week just exploring Baixa.
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Avenida da Liberdade: What to See and Do
Avenida da Liberdade (sometimes Avenida de Liberdade), Lisbon’s grand boulevard, is more than just a street; it’s a vibrant mix of history, culture, luxury,…
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Elevador da Bica in Lisbon (Temporarily closed)
After visiting Lisbon for years, I’ve probably seen the Elevador da Bica (sometimes called Ascensor da Bica or the Bica funicular) hundreds of times.…
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Cais do Sodré Lisbon (A Nice Area During the Day)
Cais do Sodré, on the Tagus River near Baixa, was historically a rough area, but it’s a different story today. While I still urge you to be…
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Rossio Square in Lisbon
Rossio Square (Praça do Rossio in Portuguese), officially named Praça de D. Pedro IV, sits in the heart of Lisbon and is probably my…
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Carmo Convent Museum in Lisbon
When you stand in Rossio Square and look towards Chiado, you can see Carmo Convent shoot up as a beautiful ruin in the middle…
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Baixa Lisbon: 14 Things to Do and Where to Stay
Baixa is in the heart of Lisbon and is where the Portuguese story begins. So, if you are busy planning a trip to Lisbon,…
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Santa Justa Lift in Lisbon (Closed temporarly)
Santa Justa Lift is an elevator from 1902 located in the heart of Lisbon, in Baixa. It can take you from the bottom of…
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Praça do Comércio (Terreiro do Paço) in Lisbon
Right in the center of Lisbon, in Baixa, you find Praça do Comércio, also known as Terreiro do Paço, a massive square with a…