Chiado & Bairro Alto
Bairro Alto at night
Chiado is an elegant and bohemian neighbourhood, also known as Lisbon’s Montmartre. Chiado was completely rebuilt after the 1998 fire and the most notable aspects are do Carmo street, with the church ruins of the same name, and Garret street.
Bairro Alto represents Lisbon’s alternative side, and is probably the best place in the city to hear fados. The streets are full graffiti and clothes hanging on the line. To get to Bairro Alto you can take the Rua da Misericordia.
The Luís de Camoes Square (Praça Luís de Camoes), one of the scenes of the Carnation Revolution, marks the border between the Chiado and Bairro Alto neighbourhoods.
Getting to Chiado and Bairro Alto
The best way to get to these neighbourhoods is to take the 28 tram, and the Santa Justa Lift, or the Gloria Lift (Elevador Da Gloria), which you can find in the Restorers Square.
Lisbon view from Bairro Alto
Taking the Santa Justa Lift we can see the four blocks of houses that burnt down on 25th August 1998.
Places of interest
A common meeting place is the A Brasileira café, whose roof terrace contains, set into one of the tables, a bronze sculpture representing Fernando Pessoa.
From the Sao Pedro de Alcántara Scenic Overlook (Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcántara) we can enjoy the wonderful views of Baixa, the Tagus River, and the hill of the São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge).
Location
On the west side of the Baixa district.
Closest attractions
Santa Justa Lift (0.56 miles)Rossio Square (0.58 miles)
Baixa (0.64 miles)
Commerce Square (0.75 miles)
São Jorge Castle (0.88 miles)
Map
Hotels nearby
CheckinLisbon Apartments - Vale
(0.06 miles)
Oasis Backpackers' Mansion Lisbon
(0.09 miles)
Casa do Bairro
(0.11 miles)
Bed And Breakfast Casa do Patio
(0.09 miles)
