Let's start our adventure in Rossio!

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This square which was once a Roman hippodrome, housing the theater Dona Maria II and the famous winehouse, "A Ginjinha", has seen numerous historical events, and continue to be a meeting point for both Portuguese and Tourists, so it is perfect place to start our first adventure in Lisbon.

 

Rossio Square, also called D. Pedro IV square, by owning on the center a statue of this King, accompanied by female figures of Justice, Wisdom, Strength and Moderation, qualities which were them assigned.

Leaving this square behind and following path towards the river for the Augusta street, probably one of the best known of Lisbon, you enter directly on the heart of "Baixa Pombalina", recontruída after the 1755 earthquake .

 

Continuing towards the "Arco do Triunfo", before crossing we find the left the "MUDE" - Museum of Design and Fashion, I advise to go inside, usually has some interesting exhibits and is free.

After visiting the museum , we go to the arch dedicated to the greatness of the Portuguese during the Discoveries. At the top you can see the Glory crowning Genius and the Value. On the other side we are on the "Terreiro do Paço", where the Royal Palace was addressed by about two centuries.

This space is also known as Commerce Square , and is one of the largest squares in europe.

 

Following towards the river, we found the "Cais das Colunas", here I advise you to sit and let your eyes and mind trip inspired by the river.

When you be ready, we return to Augusta street, now in the opposite direction to the river. We will rise until find, on the left side, a structure reminiscent of the works of Eiffel, the Santa Justa Lift, also called Carmo Lift, that allow transport between the streets of Ouro and Carmo.

Who be tempted to climb ... we will meet again up there.

For those still want walking, we are now in Chiado, one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the city.

 

In front of the "Armazens do Chiado" shopping mall go for Calçada Sacramento to the Largo do Carmo, where you would exit if you had take Santa Justa lift.

Now is the right time to enter the lift and visit terrace to see the view.

 

Back to Largo do Carmo, we will find the ruins of the Carmo e da Santíssima Trindade Convent and Carmelitas Church, which was destroyed during the earthquake, are a historical catastrophe that befell the city. 

Part of the mystique of this area is relates exactly to the state it is the ruins .

 

Leaving the ruins behind and going back to the Garrett street, we turn to the right. On top of this street we will find the most emblematic coffe shop of Lisbon, "A Brasileira", attended by many artists and bohemians of the early twentieth century. 

Here we still having the opportunity of sit down at the table with Fernando Pessoa.

 

Continuing up we come to Largo de Camôes, the beginning of the Bairro Alto.

This neighborhood has the ability to turn depending on the time of day, so if you have time " lose yourself " by for the alleyways .

To finish in perfection , my advice is to take the tram 28 on Largo do Camões and exit at Graça, from there you can contemplating the Sun saying goodbye to Lisbon .