What is Bairro Alto in Lisbon?
What is Bairro Alto in Lisbon?
L iterally “upper neighborhood,” Bairro Alto sits at the top of a hill, and is the most “recent” of Lisbon’s old quarters. Laid out in 1513, it was the city’s first planned district, with a small grid of narrow streets outside the medieval wall that stood where you now see the two churches in Praça Luís de Camões.
What are the most famous streets in Lisbon?
Lisbon’s most photographed street is Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo. It’s quite a hilly street, so it was given a funicular in 1892, to facilitate the climb between the waterfront and Bairro Alto. Today it’s mostly used by tourists, who fill its 23-passenger capacity.
What to do in the Bohemian district of Lisbon?
Bairro Alto is one of the a central districts of the city of Lisbon. It is known as the bohemian district. It contains luxury stores, many bars, restaurants and specialty shops offering traditional Portuguese desserts.
How safe is Bairro Alto for travel?
Bairro Alto is a perfectly safe district to enjoy an evening out. We do advise you to take the normal safety precautions that you would in any city, as pick-pockets are known to target the area. Bairro Alto is always bustling with people, especially tourists and students who are an easy target for pick-pocketers. My insider’s tip?
Where to eat near Bairro Alto?
Restaurants near Bairro Alto: (0.00 mi) Espaço Académico de Lisboa (0.03 mi) Casa de pasto de rua dos inglesinhos (0.06 mi) Jam Club (0.10 mi) A Nossa Casa (0.06 mi) BA Wine Bar do Bairro Alto; View all restaurants near Bairro Alto on Tripadvisor
What is the street art gallery in Bairro Alto?
On the Bairro Alto side of its trajectory there’s a street art gallery, with seven panels offered by the City Council. Inaugurated in 2008, the outdoor gallery invites artists to legally show their art, and exhibits change regularly.
