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City of Destination
The traders and settlers were once lured by the Lisbon’s position on the seven hills beside a river; still it’s a stunning site. The city has the impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel, punctuated by the church towers and domes. Baixa- in the lower town is very much the heart of the capital, housing many of the country's administrative departments, banks and business offices. A couple of blocks east of the Praça do Comércio is the church of Conceição Velha, severely damaged by the earthquake but retaining its flamboyant Manueline doorway, an early example of this style which hints at the brilliance that emerged at Belém. The Rossío is very much a focus for the city with its tree-lined avenues and new pedestrian areas as well as a handy Metro station, yet its main concession to grandeur is the Teatro Nacional, built along the north side in the 1840s. Alfama quarter, one of the oldest among the city remains, stumbling from the walls of the Castelo to the banks of the Tejo. This was the grandest part of the city in the Arab times but the subsequent earthquakes moved out its Christian nobility, leaving it for the fishing community. Mésnier's extraordinary funicular, Elevador Santa Justa just off the top end of Rua do Ouro on Rua de Santa Justa, is the most obvious approach to Bairro Alto. Convento do Carmo, the ruined of Gothic arches, hang directly above the exit of Mesnier’s funicular.It was the largest church of the city, now half of it has destroyed by the merciless earthquake and is perhaps even more beautiful as a result, sadly this and small archeological museum are both closed for restoration.
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