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Beco das Cruzes
Like most of the alleyways (becos)
that snake their way through the BAIXA AND
Alfama, this is a steep cobbled street. AVENIDA
Locals often hang washing between
the tightly packed houses. ALFAMA

T ejo
Locator Map
See Lisbon Street Finder maps 7–8

Rua de São Pedro
This street is the scene of a lively
early-morning fish market where
the varinas sell the catch of the
day. Peixe espada (scabbard fish)
is one of the fish sold here.
D A S C R U Z E S Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
is named after the 17th-century
fountain (chafariz) that was originally
placed within (dentro) rather than
B E C O
outside the 14th-century walls.
R . D O C A S T E L O

R U A D E S Ã O M I G U E L B E C O D O M E X I A S

L ARGO DO
CHAF ARIZ DE
DENTRO
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R U A D E S Senhora dos Remédios
The church of Nossa
Rebuilt after the 1755
B E C O D O P O C I N H O
earthquake (see pp24–5),
the pinnacled Manueline
Sé
portal is all that remains of
the original building.
Popular restaurants
São Miguel was rebuilt after hidden in the labyrinth
it was damaged in the 1755 of alleyways spill out
earthquake. It retains a few onto open-air patios.
earlier features, including The Lautasco, in Beco do
a fine ceiling of Brazilian Azinhal, serves excellent
jacaranda wood. Portuguese food.

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