Chiado Lisbon’s historic, mundane theatre district is situated on one of Lisbon’s seven hills. This is where the well-to-do used to go shopping, ladies used to have their afternoon teas and artists used to hold passionate discussions in the local coffee shops. As poet Guerra Junqueira put it more than a century ago: “There are only two pinnacles from which you can see the world: the Himalaya and Chiado.” Carefully reconstructed after it was partially destroyed by a 1988 fire, Chiado has regained its status as a shopping area. A landmark here is the historic Café A Brasileira (Rua Garrett 120-122), which last year celebrated its 100th anniversary. It used to be a favourite haunt of artists such as Fernando Pessoa and painter/ poet Almada Negreiros. It’s pleasant to just have a drink on the esplanade here and watch the world go by. Worth visiting is the Chiado Museum for Contemporary Art (Rua Serpa Pinto 40) and the several modern art galleries dotted around it. Bairro Alto Bairro Alto (upper district) is best known for its intense nightlife, aimed especially at young people. During the daytime, the more than four-centuries-old quarter is quite sleepy. Even the shops—many of the alternative kind, such as a tattoo studio and a condom shop—have adapted their schedules and are open in the afternoons and evenings. The area comes alive towards dinner time and stays wide awake until the early hours of the morning. As bars are often small and people are used to drinking (from plastic cups) and socialising in the streets, going from one place to another. There are also some fine eateries located in the area, although the Fado restaurants are mainly aimed at tourists and often quite expensive. For a more genuine Fado experience, try Tasca do Chico (Rua Diário das Notícias 39), where passionate local amateur Fado singers get a chance to perform.
Fantastic photo, nice position as a point of view and most of all...GREAT ARTWORK Fernando, the colors and the feeling of 3D on the texture makes the image a clear magic work, fantastic!!!
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