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The aquarium's vast central tank has a
dazzling variety of fish, large and small.
Sharks co-exist peaceably with bream in
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the softly lit waters.
a pier. It holds an impressive peaceful site outside the city. Eleven
array of species – birds and Now adays it has to contend Michelin-star dining
some mammals as well as fish with the traffic of Campo and stunning city
and other underwater dwellers. Grande. The house itself, how­ views are on offer at
Landscapes represent ever, retains its period charm. this airy, modern
the habitats of the Atlantic, The displays follow the restaurant. Opt for an
Pacific, Indian and Antarctic development of the city, from à la carte or a tasting
oceans, with suitable fauna prehistoric times through the menu – or the lavish
and flora. The aquarium’s vast Romans, Visigoths and Moors, lobster menu,
central tank has a dazzling traced by means of drawings, comprised wholly of
variety of fish, large and small. tiles, paintings, models and the freshest shellfish.
Sharks coexist peaceably with historical documents. Notable ⌂ Rua Marquês da
bream in the softly lit waters. exhibits are those depicting Fronteira, Jardim
the city before the earth quake Amália Rodrigues
of 1755, including a highly ¢ Sun ∑ restaurant
detailed model made in eleven.com
15 " the 1950s and an im pressive ¡¡¡
Museu de Lisboa 17th­century oil painting by
Dirk Stoop (1610–86) of Terreiro
⌂ Campo Grande 245 O Farol
@ 701, 736, 750 q Campo do Paço, as Praça do Comércio This centuries-old
Grande # 10am–6pm Tue– was known then (p78). One establishment is the
room is devoted to the Águas
Sun ¢ 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec Livres aque duct (p134) with best-known seafood
∑ museudelisboa.pt restaurant in Cacilhas.
architectural plans as well as Diners come here to
Palácio Pimenta was allegedly prints and watercolours of delight in the tanks
commissioned by João V for the completed aqueduct. filled with lobsters,
his mistress Madre Paula, a The earthquake theme is great views across the
nun from the nearby convent resumed with pictures of the Tagus river and fine-
at Odivelas. When the mansion city amid the devastation and tasting beer.
was built, in the middle of the various plans for its recon­ ⌂ Alfredo Dinis Alex
18th century, it occupied a struction. The museum brings 1–3, Cacilhas
you into the 20th century with ∑ restaurantefarol.com
a large colour poster celeb­
Visitors watching the rating the Revolution of 1910 ¡¡¡
fish in the central tank and the proclamation of the
at Oceanário de Lisboa new republic (p46). Pastelaria Versailles
A wonderful array
of cakes and pastries
are on offer at this
traditional café, which
dates from the early
1920s. Good-value
lunches are also served,
while the decadent,
cream-topped hot
chocolate makes
a tasty treat on
chilly afternoons.
⌂ Avenida da República
15a, Saldanha
§ 213 546 340
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