Chiado

A shopping and residential district;

History of Chiado:

Meeting place of intellectuals and artists; The buildings destroyed by the earthquake are being rebuilt; Statues of literature personalities;

Chiado square
Theatres: Teatro Nacional de S. Carlos, Teatro D. Luis and Teatro da Trindade Chiado contemporary Art Museum.

Origins of the name Chiado:

Word used since 1567; From the sound chiar of the horse carriages; Nickname of Antnio Ribeiro, o Chiado

The fire of Chiado:

25th August 1988 in Rua do Carmo Rua Garret; Many buildings were destroyed; Rebuilding plan lvaro Siza Vieira

Chiado Square or Largo do Chiado

Two baroque churches; Elegant shops, cafes and Casas de Fado; Old and modern shops.

Cames square or Praa Lus de Cames

Between Chiado and Bairro Alto; Statue of Lus de Cames;

Our Lady of Loreto Church

Built by King Fernando Order Introduced by Italians 1676

On frontispiece na image of Our Lady of Loreto On entranceway apostoles Peter and Paul
Reconstruction by Jos da Costa e Silva

Church of Encarnao

In 1702 the walls were demolished

Loreto and Encarnation Church

1755 Earthquake
Restored by Manuel de Sousa

Images of St. Catherine

Machado de Castro Sculpture, paintings and ceiling by Simo Caetano Nunes

Church of the Mrtires

Thanksgiving for victory in the conquest of Lisbon First Catholic church Original chapel totally devastated
1769 by Reinaldo Manuel dos Santos

Social meeting point or a refuge

Low relief of King Afonso Henrriques by Francisco Leal Garcia

Painting by Pedro Alexandrino featuring a promise

Chiado Museum

1911 and 1994

Works 1850 - 1950 Most important contemporany art collection

Romantic, Naturalistic and Modernistic Silva Porto, Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (self-portrait), Almada Negreiros, Mrio Eloy, Auguste Rodin (masterpiece)

1994 old mediaeval Convent of So Francisco Jean-Michel Wilmotte

Rooms/Themes: Development from
Romanticism to Modernism

Santa Justa Elevator

Landmark
Raoul de Mesnier du Ponsard Downtown to Bairro Alto

45 meters (147ft) high

Splendid views of the city

S. Carlos Theatre
Built in the 18th century in Neoclassical style;
Building inspired by Milan's La Scala (outside);

Its considered one of the best theatres of Portugal;

S. Carlos Theatre
The inside is similar to San Carlo Theater in Naples; Decorated with Neoclassical and Rococo decorations;

Capacity to room 442 people.

D. Luis Theatre
Inaugurated in 1894; Was the first cinema in
Lisbon;

Rebuilt in 1916 and In 1998 was rebuilt and enlarged. in 1928;

Trindade Theatre
Built in the middle of the 19th century;
It appears several times in Ea de Queiros novels; Is one of the best places in the city for experimental theatre productions.

A Brasileira
Inaugurated in 1905; The meeting point to the Orpheu literary circle; The word bica was inicialy used here;

 A bronze statue on the esplanade;

Most famous cafe in Lisbon.

One of the favourite meeting points of tourists and locals;

Where to eat:
Cervejaria Trindade; Tavares Rico; Brasserie de L`Entrecte; Panificao do Chiado Caf no Chiado; Pastelaria Bnard

Restaurants:
Tavares Rico Restaurant

Brasserie de Lentrecte

Where to stay in Chiado:

One of the 60 best recently opened hotels in the world;

1st comtemporary boutique hotel in Lisbon; In a restored building;

About the hotel: *55 rooms;

*1 restaurant Flores; *1 caf bar; *1 lounge Bar Igloo; *1 Mezzanine; *1 meeting room, o Poeta; *1 Fitness centre; * 1 Wellness centre;

* Terrace with panoramic view.

Flores Restaurant:
On the ground floor; Opened to guests and local residents;

Caf Bar
Accessible from the hotel looby or from the street

Lisboa Regency Chiado:

On the top floors of Armazns do Chiado; Dcor: a blend of oriental, Portuguese colonial and contemporary styles; 40 rooms;

How to get to Chiado:

By Metro: Baixa Chiado;
By bus: 15, 58, 100; By tram: 24,28.