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4 Museu da
Sociedade de
Geografia BAIXA AND
AVENIDA
This fascinating
collection ALFAMA
features items BAIRRO ALTO
brought back AND ESTRELA
from Portugal’s
former colonies. Tejo
Locator Map
See Lisbon Street Finder maps 7–8
R U A D A S P O R
T . D E S A N T O A N T Ã O T A S D E S A N T O A N T Ã O Rua das Portas de Santo Antão
Recalling a 15th-century gate
that once stood here, this lively
street is now full of excellent
seafood restaurants.
Casa do Alentejo
This house, restored in
1919, has a tranquil interior
with a Neo-Moorish patio
and fountain. It is
a restaurant and a
meeting place for
local Alentejans.

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D O M I N G O S Church of São
S Ã O
Domingos
P R A Ç A
D O M J O Ã O Teatro Nacional Dona
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C Â M A R A
Maria II (see p47)
R O S S I O
( P R A Ç A D O M Rossio
P E D R O I V )
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Café Nicola 6 Praça da Figueira
Designed as the city’s main
Pastelaria marketplace in Pombal’s
Tabacaria Rossio Suiça reconstruction of the area,
Monaco 5 Rossio this square is now presided
This attractively paved square is a social over by a 20th-century
focal point with cafés, pastelarias and statue of João I.
the National Theatre on the north side.

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