famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
Bairro Alto works well as a base: right by Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Bairro Alto is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 9,658, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bairro Alto sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bairro Alto to your route.
Bairro Alto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbajʁu ˈaltu]; literally: Upper District) is a central district of the city of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. Unlike many of the civil parishes of Lisbon, this region can be commonly explained as a loose association of neighbourhoods, with no formal local political authorityRead more
but social and historical significance to the urban community of Lisbon and of Portugal as a whole.
The bairro or "neighbourhood" resulted from urban expansion in the 16th century, forming outside the walls of the historical city, and is characterized by an almost orthogonal tract (developing from two phases of distinct urbanization).
It is a fundamental quarter of Lisbon, organized into a hierarchical scheme of roads and lanes: the roads, the structural axis, run perpendicular to the river; and the lanes, or secondary axis, cut parallel to the river. The matrix of allotments reflects the persistent use of the medieval layout; the division and multiplication of this module had its origin in the variations of the architectural typology. The space constructed is dominated by living spaces implanted in long narrow lots, three to four storeys in height, with asymmetric facades consisting of windows along the various storeys and staircases along the lateral flanks. Although less representative, the Pombaline-era buildings are common, essentially introducing modifications to the level of the façade's composition. Although there are many typological variations to the facade designs, certain elements are repeated, such as the corners, bay and sill windows, eaves and attics, securing a homogeneous urbanized front.
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Bairro Alto is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7119 latitude, -9.1441 longitude.
Bairro Alto has a population of approximately 9,658 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
0 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Lisbon's grand riverside square, framed by arcades and a triumphal arch opening onto the Tagus.
1 km · about 5 min drive
restaurant
Lisbon's temple of shellfish since 1956 on Avenida Almirante Reis: garlic prawns, percebes and giant scarlet carabineiros in a roaring three-floor beer hall, finished the traditional way with a steak sandwich for dessert. Expect a queue.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
4 km · about 10 min drive
April to October
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