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It is located at Rua do Arco a São Mamede, at Príncipe Real district, between Rua de São Bento and Rua da Escola Politécnica. 5 minutes walking distance from Bairro Alto District and 2 minutes from the nearest Metro Station which is Rato station.

-Occupancy with beds description. The apartment takes 5 people. It has a double bed (1,60mx1,95m); a sofa bed for two (1,40mx2,00m) and a single open bed (also known as guests bed, 0,90mx2,00m)

-Total sqm 60m2 + 9m2 (small patio)

PRICES FOR 2 PEOPLE

Will be charged an extra of 20€ per adult, per day. Children under 3 years old are free and children under 8 will be charged 10€ per day. The apartment takes until 5 people.

Discounts of 10% for rents longer than a week, 20% when sataying more than a mounth and 30% if renting between 2 and 6 mounths.

LOW SEASON 65€
01/Nov-14/Dec
05/Jan-28/Feb

MEDIUM SEASON 85€
01/Mar-25/Jul
30/Aug-31/Oct

HIGH SEASON 102€
15/Dec-04/Jan
26/Jul-29/Aug

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Príncipe Real is an elegant 18C and 19C neighbourhood. The ex-libris of this fine district is the pleasant centenarian park with huge centenarian trees where you can find a quiet open air café and the water museum – Museu da Água). Príncipe Real is also known by its Antiques shops (mainly at Rua de São Bento,) and Art Galleries. Is next door to some remarkable neighborhoods:

Bairro Alto Well known by it's nightlife, restaurants and Fado houses. São Bento home of the Fado diva Amália Rodrigues that is now a museum, place of the palace where the Portuguese parliament is working.
Rato Where is the closest subway station and the reservoir of the Water museum – Mãe d’Água. In this square there is a bio market every Saturdays. Here you are close to the city centre that can be reached by foot in about 15 minutes.

In Príncipe Real district, there are several good and excellent restaurants and bars, all kind of commerce and the oldest Botanical Garden of Lisbon and the Botanical Garden of the Classic University of Lisbon.
It is also 10-15 minutes walking to Rossio, the center of Baixa, rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755.

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The capital of Portugal sits at the point where the River Tagus feeds into the Atlantic, just about as far west as you can go without getting your feet wet. Being built on seven hills, it has plenty of vantage points from which to contemplate the distant horizons that called the Portuguese explorers in the country’s golden age during the 16th century, when it was the hub of commerce with the far east and gold poured into Lisbon’s coffers from the new west.

But there was something terrible that changed Lisbon forever - the 1755 earthquake. One often reads that monuments and churches were rebuilt or restored after 1755 earthquake. This was Lisbon's darkest moment in history. On the morning of the 1st of November 1755 the first tremor was felt and a few minutes later there was a second, far more violent shock, reducing over half the city to rubble. The quake triggered a tsunami, which arrived soon afterwards. As usual the first indication was that the water drew back from the land. Soon, however, the water came back with a wave estimated at 50 feet high crashing through the city. Ships, docks and buildings in the city were battered by the high seas. Thousands of people were swept away.As if that wasn't enough, lamps and cooking fires upset in the tumult ignited a fire storm that proved impossible to control. It burned unchecked for three days, completing the destruction. In all more than 60,000 people died in the disaster in Lisbon alone. Thousands more died in other areas. The quake was felt throughout Western Europe and Northwestern Africa.

But the reconstruction of Lisbon took place rapidly and no sooner had the tremors abated than Pombal Marquis was outlining ideas for rebuilding the city. He started by saying "Bury the dead and feed the living" and then he rolled up his sleeves and began work. Due to his determination and practicality, Lisbon was soon back on its feet and better than ever. The area located between downtown Lisbon and Pombal Marquis Square, specially from Rossio Square to Commerce Square, shows the innovative grid system devised by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo - the Marquis himself!

A devastating earthquake and the loss of empire left the city a little threadbare, but 21st-century commerce took a hand, sprucing the place up for Euro 2004. Portugal may have been the runners-up, but Lisbon emerged a winner.

The grid-like Baixa, or downtown, was laid out after the devastating 1755 earthquake, and is a candidate for being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is flanked by two squares: the riverside Praça do Comércio, framed by arcades and dominated by a triumphal arch and, at the northern end, Praça Dom Pedro IV (Rossio). The Elevador de Santa Justa, an outdoor cast-iron lift that first opened in 1901, offers a panoramic view of the streets in between.

The Alfama district east of Baixa, where black-clad widows potter in tiny squares, retains the layout and atmosphere of Moorish times. The Romanesque cathedral, or Sé (218 866 752, cloisters & treasury closed Mon), was founded on the site of a mosque, after the 1147 Christian Reconquest.
Further uphill there are fine views from the Castelo de São Jorge. The castle was built by the Moors on the site of a Roman fort, but what you see today is almost all 20th-century mock-up. West of Baixa, the shops and cafés of Chiado district give way to the more raffish Bairro Alto, a nightlife haven were you can also find the Fado houses and restaurants.

The Príncipe Real district has the fashion clubs, the Antiques, the Art Galleries and the most beautiful gardens and squares of the city.

The city’s main axis is Avenida da Liberdade. Lined with cafés and fashion chains, it leads from Rossio to the formal Parque Eduardo VII. Beyond that is the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Avenida de Berna 45, 217 823 000, closed Mon), with fine Western and Oriental art.

Tourists also flock to Belém, a half-hour tram ride west. The 15th-century explorers sailed from here into what was then still very much the unknown, as the Monument to the Discoveries reminds you.
The Tower of Belém and Jerónimos monastery (213 620 034, closed Mon) showcase the exuberant Manueline (late Gothic) style of the time. Nearby, the delicious custard tarts at Antiga Confeitaria (Rua de Belém 90, 213 637 423) are almost as big a draw for visitors.

Lisbon’s eastern waterfront was of little touristic interest until 1998. Staged on reclaimed industrial wasteland, Expo 98 gave Lisbon its biggest facelift in two centuries and a slew of new attractions. Now renamed Parque das Nações (218 919 898, www.parquedasnacoes.pt), the site has an Oceanarium (218 917 002); the Pavilhão do Conhecimento (218 917 112, closed Mon), with science exhibits; and – the district’s architectural highlight – Álvaro de Siza Vieira’s Portugal pavilion, with its remarkable concrete canopy.

• Tourist information: Welcome Centre, Praça do Comercio (210 312 700, www.visitlisboa.com); Praça dos Restauradores (213 466 307, www.portugal.org); airport Arrivals hall (218 450 660).

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Sintra, with its forests and palaces, is 45 minutes away by train from Rossio. Estoril and Cascais are staid resorts but make for pleasant outings; the train ride from Cais do Sodré tracks the Tagus as it opens out into the Atlantic. Dozens of beaches await you.
Getting around in Portugal is an easy and interesting undertaking. There are numerous possibilities from planes and trains to buses, car-rental agencies, bicycles, trams, taxis, the underground metro in Lisbon and the state funiculars. Lisbon's transport system is still the best and cheapest way.

Flying inside Portugal is an expensive decision, if one considers the short distances involved. Trains are much cheaper, but you can also choose to go by bus, especially because there’s a large number of private companies operating express services between the major cities.

Trains: the CP (railway company) has a national network of lines that cover practically the whole of Portugal. The five major lines take you to Sintra, Azambuja, Cascais, Sado, and Porto/Aveiro. The tickets can be purchased at the ticket office of the respective boarding stations and at the automatic ticketing machines. It is important that you do not attempt to travel without a ticket, otherwise you may have to pay a hefty fine. Santa Apolónia Station is Lisbon’s main departure point for international destinations and central/northern Portugal. Trains from Rossio station run to Sintra, while Cascais and Estoril can be reached from Cais do Sodré.

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Trains, trams, ferries and an underground metro service most parts of Lisbon. The most important stations are Santa Apolónia and Gare do Oriente. The metro, which resembles the Moscow metro in many ways, is interesting if you want to move around the city quickly. The No 28 tram through the hilly streets of historic, cobblestoned Alfama and the Bairro Alto give an excellent overall impression of Lisbon! If you do not want to make too much effort, there are also the elevadors and funiculars.
The picturesque Costa Azul (Blue Coast) region is accessible by train via Barreiro station on the south side of the River Tagus. This means you would have to take a boat across the river first.
Fertagus, a private rail operator, makes the connection between both sides of the Tagus river, crossing the 25 April suspension bridge on route.

Trams and Buses: the Carris (trams and buses company operating in Lisbon) has, besides the normal services, several special services for tourists and handicapped visitors (21 758 56 76 or 21 361 31 61). It's always cheaper if you buy your tickets in advance. The tourist circuits take visitors through Lisbon in open-top panoramic buses or in the 19th century trams. There are three tours: the Carris Tour, made through down town and the historical site of Belém; the Hills Tour, that takes the visitors to the historical city; and the AeroBus, a direct connection to the Airport, to the city centre and to Cascais line trains. Also not be missed are the funiculars of Bica and Glória. Try these unusual funiculars to get in touch with some of the most typical quarters of Lisbon.

Metro: the Lisbon underground metro works from 06h30 a.m. up to 01h00 a.m. and the tickets costing 0,60 Euros are valid for just one trip. Alternatively, you can choose between a 7 day ticket or a 10 journey ticket.
Metro, in the rush hour, is almost impossible to catch, unless you enjoy travelling like a sardine. But is always interesting to get off in almost every metro station and enjoy the Art-deco, amazing panels of tiles, sculptures, and paintings turned into real masterpieces.
This is the most favourite way to get around Lisbon. It's cheap, cool and fast!

Ferries: Transtejo is the company responsible for the fluvial crossing of the Tagus River. Everyday, people from the other side of the river have to cross it to work in Lisbon or around the capital. This company also has Tagus Cruises, a tourist service that allows you to see Lisbon from the river . This is one of our favourites, specially at the end of the day, when the sunset can make this romantic crossing unforgettable.

Taxis: Taxis in Lisbon are beige and usually have the word TAXI on top. Journeys start with a standard charge of around 2 Euros and the distance is metred from then on. Make sure you don't forget anything as it is so hard to find that taxi again and, if you do, it's very rare to get your things back.

Car rental: Hiring a car and driving around is the most economical option if you're travelling with more than two persons. But, even if you're alone, and you want to visit the surrounding areas of Lisbon with total independency, this would be the best choice.

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According to the post revolutionary constitution of 1976, Portugal's chief of state is the President of the Republic, who is directly elected for a four-year term. The President represents the nation, serves as commander in chief of the Armed Forces, appoints the Prime Minister, sends messages to parliament and convenes or dissolves it as necessary, etc..

The elections to the Parliament in Lisbon happen every four years, just like the elections for the President of the Republic, regional governments and local districts. The elections are noisy and fun, and the candidates of each political party tour the country, with celebrities attending the rallies, in the attempt to secure more votes.

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Having been a predominately seafaring nation, it is not usual to find a large amount of fresh tasty fish dishes and all sorts of shellfish.
In Lisbon, a city of mixed cultures, tastes and spices, you will find everything from international, to regional and prize-winning cuisines.

But the charm of Lisbon's cuisine lives in its traditions. Grilled sardine is the queen during the summer and on the Popular Saints celebrations... You just can't avoid smelling it in the small quarters of Alfama, Bairro Alto and many other locals around Lisbon in June, when the Popular Saints celebrations crowd into the streets of the city, bringing along tiny coloured flags, balloons, and popular marches.

Restaurants and "tascas" (small taverns) offer an exquisite variety of snacks and appetizers, like boiled snails or deep fried green beans.

Also famous for its wines, Portuguese choose national wine as the ubiquitous table beverage.

The Lisboetas are tireless drinkers of coffee served in small cups, locally known as bica, available all day long and in all types of cafés.

Looking for sweets?... Make sure you don't miss the world famous "Pastéis de Belém" custard tarts in the beautiful Belém area. Just grab a half-a-dozen box, with cinnamon and sugar powder, and give yourself a sweet moment while you stroll along the many monuments this area has to offer.

In Lisbon one can find restaurants and small cafés with some of the most famous Portuguese specialties, pastries and simple fresh fish. The old city center is an excellent place to try some of this cuisine out, in the Baixa or the medieval Alfama neighbourhoods. They offer you charcoal grilled sardines, Bacalhau cooked in cream, Caldeirada and Açorda, the national dish, (a bread based stew rich in seafood and flavoured with cilantro).
This cosmopolitan city also offers a variety of vegetarian, macrobiotic and international cuisine. The African restaurants are the best ones in the world. Take note, however, many restaurants are closed on Sundays.

Tipping Advice: service is generally included in restaurant and hotel bills, if not 10% -15% tip is correct. Other service staff such as maids and porters are normally tipped 1-2 euros.

RESTAURANTES, COFFE SHOPS & BARS Selection

Cervejaria Trindade (Rua Nova da Trindade 20C, 213 423 506) offers prawns and steaks in a beer hall decked with tile panels. Chiado

Terreiro do Paço (Praça do Comércio, 210 312 850, www.terreiropaco.com) is stylish, has posher nosh. Baixa
Terra (Rua da Palmeira 15, 707 108 108, www.terra.vg). Vegetarian Buffets where you can find a feast. Príncipe Real

Merca – Tudo (Rua do Merca Tudo 4, 21 396 9368) is a very typical place with a traditional environment and great new approaches based on the old Portuguese flavours. Opens at dinner time. São Bento

Saladas&Companhia (Largo do Rato, 21 387 81 29) is a small place that serves quick, cheap and delicious lunches. Rato

Verde Alface (Rua Maestro Pedro de Freitas Branco) has homemade Portuguese food to go. Closes at 8pm. Príncipe Real
El Gordo Asiático (Rua Dom Pedro V 52, 213432389) Cool place that mixes Thai flavours with Japanese design and Indian sauces with Chinese noodles. Got to try! Bairro Alto

A Moamba (Rua Fradesso da Silveira 75, 213 630 310) is an african restaurant that bases its food on the flavours of the Portuguese ex-colonies. Here you will taste dishes from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, San Tomé and Prince Islands or Guiné Bissau. Alcântara
Comida de Santo (Calçada Eng.º Miguel Pais 39, 21 396 33 39, www.comidadesanto.com.pt ) serves brazilian food, Caipinhas (brazilian typical cocktail) and requires a reservation. Príncipe Real

At Bairro Alto (BA) and Príncipe Real (PR) districts you can find restaurants serving everything from the national favourite, bacalhau (salt cod), to curry. Some of them provide Fado shows during dinner time. The districts also are a bar crawler’s paradise. Classics include beery Estádio (Rua São Pedro de Alcântara 11, 213 422 716, BA), plush Pavilhão Chinês (Rua D. Pedro V, PR) and the gay-friendly Portas Largas (Rua da Atalaia 105, 213 466 379, BA). Clube da Esquina (Rua da Barroca 30, 938 661 134, BA) is one of many music-driv. Cinco Lounge (Rua Ruben A. Leitão, 17. www.cincolounge.com, PR) is the best place to have cocktails.

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