PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
The curvaceous, sugar-white dome and twin belfries of BasÃlica da Estrela are visible from afar. The echoing interior is awash with pink-and-black marble,…
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Wedged between Bairro Alto and Rato, PrÃncipe Real is an open-minded, bohemian-flavoured corner of Lisbon, perfect for lazy days spent exploring markets, antique stores and hip boutiques. Artists, up-and-coming designers and the gay community all call this enclave home. Santos, west of Cais Sodré, fancies itself a design district and is home to one of Lisbon's biggest concentrations of late-night clubs, near Av 24 de Julho. Lovely, mostly residential Estrela, west of Bairro Alto, is a parish of tree-lined streets and leafy parks anchored by its monumental 18th-century basilica.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Discover your inner child at the surprisingly enchanting Museu da Marioneta, a veritable Geppetto’s workshop housed in the 17th-century Convento das…
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Immerse yourself in the life and work of Portuguese modernist founder and author Fernando Pessoa as you wander through his old apartment, browse through…
Palácio da Assembleia da República
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
The columned, temple-like Palácio da Assembleia da República (Palácio de São Bento) is where Portugal’s parliament, the Assembleia da República, makes its…
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Most folks walk right past one of Lisbon's only surviving public laundromats – there's no sign other than 'CML' inscripted across the doorframe – and this…
Casa Museu de Amália Rodrigues
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
A pilgrimage site for fado fans, this is where the Rainha do Fado (Queen of Fado) Amália Rodrigues (1920-99) lived; note the calçada portuguesa …
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Nurtured by green-fingered students, the Jardim Botânico is a quiet, 1500-species pocket of lushness fresh off a €500,000 renovation that mostly improved…
PrÃncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Seeking green respite? Opposite the BasÃlica da Estrela, this 1852 green space is perfect for a stroll, with paths weaving past pine, monkey-puzzle and…
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