Príncipe Real

A little about the history of Príncipe Real...

1 - A bit about the history of Príncipe Real...

Once considered the "dump" of Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real's origins date back to the 16th century, when it was home to an abandoned field called "Alto da Cotovia".

Although several buildings began to be built here, such as the Colégio das Missões (destroyed in the 1755 earthquake) and the Patriarcal de Lisboa (destroyed in a fire in 1769), it wasn't until 1856 that the Príncipe Real neighborhood as we know it was born.

A project was then started to build a water reservoir connected to the Águas Livres Aqueduct (an engineering work that supplied water to the city of Lisbon). This project, completed in 1864, gave the area a new lease of life.

The square where the reservoir was located was named "Praça do Príncipe Real" (Royal Prince Square) after the heir to the kingdom.

In 1869, the area was landscaped and the palaces of wealthy gentlemen - which still characterize the neighbourhood today - began to be built around it.

1 - A bit about the history of Príncipe Real...

Once considered the "dump" of Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real's origins date back to the 16th century, when it was home to an abandoned field called "Alto da Cotovia".

Although several buildings began to be built here, such as the Colégio das Missões (destroyed in the 1755 earthquake) and the Patriarcal de Lisboa (destroyed in a fire in 1769), it wasn't until 1856 that the Príncipe Real neighborhood as we know it was born.

A project was then started to build a water reservoir connected to the Águas Livres Aqueduct (an engineering work that supplied water to the city of Lisbon). This project, completed in 1864, gave the area a new lease of life.

The square where the reservoir was located was named "Praça do Príncipe Real" (Royal Prince Square) after the heir to the kingdom.

In 1869, the area was landscaped and the palaces of wealthy gentlemen - which still characterize the neighbourhood today - began to be built around it.

1 - A bit about the history of Príncipe Real...

Once considered the "dump" of Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real's origins date back to the 16th century, when it was home to an abandoned field called "Alto da Cotovia".

Although several buildings began to be built here, such as the Colégio das Missões (destroyed in the 1755 earthquake) and the Patriarcal de Lisboa (destroyed in a fire in 1769), it wasn't until 1856 that the Príncipe Real neighborhood as we know it was born.

A project was then started to build a water reservoir connected to the Águas Livres Aqueduct (an engineering work that supplied water to the city of Lisbon). This project, completed in 1864, gave the area a new lease of life.

The square where the reservoir was located was named "Praça do Príncipe Real" (Royal Prince Square) after the heir to the kingdom.

In 1869, the area was landscaped and the palaces of wealthy gentlemen - which still characterize the neighbourhood today - began to be built around it.

Today, the Príncipe Real neighborhood is one of the most interesting in the city, with stores, restaurants and entertainment day and night.

a. Architecture in Príncipe Real

The Príncipe Real neighborhood is full of old palaces with architectural elements that are worth seeing.

Among the best known is the Ribeiro da Cunha Palace, which is currently home to EmbaiXada - a shopping gallery that houses stores selling national brands and artists. Built in 1877, it is a mixture of romantic 19th-century Portuguese and neo-Arab styles.

In recent years, the neighborhood has benefited from new constructions, renovations and the reuse of old buildings, bringing a new life and look to its streets.

One of Príncipe Real`s most striking and controversial buildings is the "Franjinhas", a landmark in the golden age of office building construction in the city and a landmark of the Modern Movement.

Today, the Príncipe Real neighborhood is one of the most interesting in the city, with stores, restaurants and entertainment day and night.

a. Architecture in Príncipe Real

The Príncipe Real neighborhood is full of old palaces with architectural elements that are worth seeing.

Among the best known is the Ribeiro da Cunha Palace, which is currently home to EmbaiXada - a shopping gallery that houses stores selling national brands and artists. Built in 1877, it is a mixture of romantic 19th-century Portuguese and neo-Arab styles.

In recent years, the neighborhood has benefited from new constructions, renovations and the reuse of old buildings, bringing a new life and look to its streets.

One of Príncipe Real's most striking and controversial buildings is the "Franjinhas", a landmark in the golden age of office building construction in the city and a landmark of the Modern Movement.

Today, the Príncipe Real neighborhood is one of the most interesting in the city, with stores, restaurants and entertainment day and night.

a. Architecture in Príncipe Real

The Príncipe Real neighborhood is full of old palaces with architectural elements that are worth seeing.

Among the best known is the Ribeiro da Cunha Palace, which is currently home to EmbaiXada - a shopping gallery that houses stores selling national brands and artists. Built in 1877, it is a mixture of romantic 19th-century Portuguese and neo-Arab styles.

In recent years, the neighborhood has benefited from new constructions, renovations and the reuse of old buildings, bringing a new life and look to its streets.

One of Príncipe Real's most striking and controversial buildings is the "Franjinhas", a landmark in the golden age of office building construction in the city and a landmark of the Modern Movement.

A EmbaiXada © Embaixada LX

2 – The parish of Misericórdia in numbers

* (Population aged 65 or over / Population under 15) * 100

** Price Report December 2024 Idealist 

*** Price Report December 2024 Idealist

3 – Why choose to live in Príncipe Real? 

One of the great advantages of living in Príncipe Real is that you'll have good restaurants, stores, museums and nightlife close by, without the tourist hustle and bustle you see in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Very close to the center, next to Bairro Alto and just a few minutes from Avenida da Liberdade (800m) and Chiado (1.4km), you'll find calm and discreet streets.

2 – The parish of Misericórdia in numbers

* (Population aged 65 or over / Population under 15) * 100

** Price Report December 2024 Idealist 

*** Price Report December 2024 Idealist

3 – Why choose to live in Príncipe Real? 

One of the great advantages of living in Príncipe Real is that you'll have good restaurants, stores, museums and nightlife close by, without the tourist hustle and bustle you see in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Very close to the center, next to Bairro Alto and just a few minutes from Avenida da Liberdade (800m) and Chiado (1.4km), you'll find calm and discreet streets.

2 – The parish of Misericórdia in numbers

* (Population aged 65 or over / Population under 15) * 100

** Price Report December 2024 Idealist 

*** Price Report December 2024 Idealist

3 – Why choose to live in Príncipe Real? 

One of the great advantages of living in Príncipe Real is that you'll have good restaurants, stores, museums and nightlife close by, without the tourist hustle and bustle you see in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Very close to the center, next to Bairro Alto and just a few minutes from Avenida da Liberdade (800m) and Chiado (1.4km), you'll find calm and discreet streets.

2 – The parish of Misericórdia in numbers

* (Population aged 65 or over / Population under 15) * 100

** Price Report December 2024 Idealist 

*** Price Report December 2024 Idealist

3 – Why choose to live in Príncipe Real? 

One of the great advantages of living in Príncipe Real is that you'll have good restaurants, stores, museums and nightlife close by, without the tourist hustle and bustle you see in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Very close to the center, next to Bairro Alto and just a few minutes from Avenida da Liberdade (800m) and Chiado (1.4km), you'll find calm and discreet streets.

2 – The parish of Misericórdia in numbers

* (Population aged 65 or over / Population under 15) * 100

** Price Report August 2025 Idealista

*** Price Report August 2025 Idealista

3 – Why choose to live in Príncipe Real? 

One of the great advantages of living in Príncipe Real is that you'll have good restaurants, stores, museums and nightlife close by, without the tourist hustle and bustle you see in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Very close to the center, next to Bairro Alto and just a few minutes from Avenida da Liberdade (800m) and Chiado (1.4km), you'll find calm and discreet streets.

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Alfama thus began to lose its importance and, although it wasn't affected by the earthquake, it was left behind.
by the earthquake, it was left abandoned by the central government until the 20th century - being identified
being identified as a dangerous part of the city.

Despite its decadence in the 19th century Alfama saw the emergence of a musical style that is now considered to be an intangible UNESCO intangible heritage - Fado! Born in the streets, bars and prostitution centres of
Alfama, Fado began to be heard at court and gained another kind of prominence.

With the emergence of the fado singer Amália Rodrigues, fado became internationally recognised.
recognised internationally.

Today, Alfama is one of the best known and most visited neighbourhoods in the city. Here
you can feel the neighbourhood life, you can feel the fado, you can feel the essence of Lisbon!

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O “Franjinhas” © Lisboa ConVida

O “Franjinhas” © Lisboa ConVida

O “Franjinhas” © Lisboa ConVida

In Campo de Ourique there is quantity and quality. As you walk around the neighborhood, you'll find all kinds of stores - cafés, pastry stores, restaurants, grocery stores and a variety of stores. It is also home to some of the best schools and colleges in the city, such as the "Liceu Pedro Nunes" and the "Salesianos de Lisboa".

Campo de Ourique is very well located, in the center of the triangle formed by Amoreiras, Estrela and Prazeres. Just an 11-minute walk from Amoreiras Shopping Center and a 15-minute walk from Jardim da Estrela.

The famous streetcar 28, which runs through Lisbon's historic neighborhoods, has its last stop here, next to the Prazeres Cemetery. 

Several streetcars and buses pass through the streets of Campo de Ourique throughout the day. In three years' time, the neighborhood will also have a metro station.
 

This neighborhood also has one of the oldest and quietest gardens in Lisbon, the Jardim França Borges, or Jardim do Príncipe Real. A green space that provides a children's playground, lots of trees and shade - some of which are centuries old - a fountain, benches, tables and two kiosks with terraces.

In terms of access, you can easily reach the other parts of the city by metro (Rato Station - yellow line), or by streetcar 24. If you want to get to Praça dos Restauradores, you can also take the famous Ascensor da Glória.

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What to see and do in Príncipe Real?

Popularly known as the "Príncipe Real Garden", the França Borges Garden is one of the oldest and most peaceful gardens in Lisbon. This 19th-century English romantic garden is located in the heart of the neighborhood, in Praça do Príncipe Real, and has a children's playground, lots of trees and shade - some centuries old - a fountain, benches, tables and two kiosks with terraces. A space designed to take your mind off the stresses of the city!
Opening hours
Open 24 hours a day

Popularly known as the "Príncipe Real Garden", the França Borges Garden is one of the oldest and most peaceful gardens in Lisbon. This 19th-century English romantic garden is located in the heart of the neighborhood, in Praça do Príncipe Real, and has a children's playground, lots of trees and shade - some centuries old - a fountain, benches, tables and two kiosks with terraces. A space designed to take your mind off the stresses of the city!
Opening hours
Open 24 hours a day

©Câmara Municipal de Lisboa - Jardim da Parada

Located in Rua da Escola Politécnica, this museum presents a historical and cultural heritage related to the fields of science, zoology, anthropology, mineralogy and paleontology. Here you'll find several preserved animals, a historic Amphitheatre and Chemistry Laboratory, didactic and interactive exhibitions and much more! The part dedicated to dinosaurs, which includes fossil replicas, is much sought after and appreciated by the little ones. The museum also includes the Lisbon Botanical Garden, which has plant species from all over the world in an area of 4 hectares. An oasis of tranquillity in the city of Lisbon!
Normal ticket price Museum: 6€
Free entry on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Normal ticket price Garden: 5€
Free entry on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Museum opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Mondays and public holidays)
Garden opening hours
Winter opening hours (October 1 to March 31): 10h00 - 17h00
Summer opening hours (April 1 to September 30): 10h00 - 20h00

© Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência

Located in a former 19th century palace, EmbaiXada is a shopping gallery focused on design, handicrafts, fashion, gastronomy and Portuguese culture. Considered the most fashionable stop in Príncipe Real, here you'll find clothes and fashion accessories, items for the home and even toys for the kids. To accompany the shopping, the gallery has a magnificent Spa, where you can relax with a massage; a terrace overlooking the Lisbon Botanical Garden and two restaurants, the "Gin Lovers Bar & Restaurant", with a concept that combines bar, restaurant and store, and the "Casa Cabana", with brunch options and Yoga sessions.
Gallery opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 12h00 - 20h00
Sunday: 11h00 - 19h00
Gin Lovers opening hours
Sunday to Thursday: 12h00 - 00h00
Friday and Saturday: 12h00 - 2h00
Casa Cabana opening hours
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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As the name suggests, this "House-Museum" was once the home of Amália Rodrigues - Portugal's most famous fado singer - who lived here for 44 years. Within its walls, you can take a journey through the life of Amália and recreate her day-to-day life through dresses, jewelry, awards and other personal objects belonging to the singer. As you walk through the lounge, dining room, bedrooms and living rooms, you can admire the original furniture and decoration - keeping the occupation left by the fado singer unchanged. Every Saturday a Fado session is organized in the garden.
Normal ticket price 7€
Opening hours
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)

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Since 2005, an organic market has been held in the Príncipe Real garden every Saturday between 9am and 2pm. Here, as well as fruit and vegetables, you can find seeds, bread, cereals, olive oil, jams and natural juices - all organically produced! The producers who sell their products here come from all over the country. The perfect place to stroll around, relax and do your weekly shopping!

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Where to eat and drink:

Known for its quirkiness, when you enter the Chinese Pavilion you will be taken on a journey ... to another reality! Divided into five rooms, decorated by the owner's own private collection, this bar could perfectly well be a museum or an antique shop. Among the thousands of items displayed in its showcases, you'll find dolls, aeroplanes, miniatures, hats and helmets, medals, lead soldiers, military artefacts, teapots, figurines, maps and flags. The owner's collection also includes unique pieces by Bordallo Pinheiro, the famous Portuguese artist. A true paradise for any collector! Note. You have to ring the bell to get in! Find the big red door on the main street of Príncipe Real.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 18h00 - 2h00
Sunday: 21h00 - 2h00

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Located on Escola Politécnica street, Pica-Pau is a great representative of Portuguese cuisine in Lisbon. With daily specials from Monday to Sunday - just like any traditional portuguese restaurant - here you can eat "feijoada" on Tuesdays, portuguese stew on Thursdays and octopus rice on Saturdays. Under the command of chef Luís Gaspar, "here, there is no room for invention, creation or deconstruction". Here, the rules of tradition are followed.
Average price 19 €
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 12h00 - 16h00 / 19h00 -00h00
Friday: 12h00 - 16h00 / 19h00 - 1h00
Saturday: 12h00 - 1h00
Sunday: 12h00 - 00h00

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Located in front of Príncipe Real Square, Jamie's Italian is the first restaurant in Portugal signed by the famous British chef Jamie Oliver. Here, Italian cuisine takes centre stage. Even so, you can feel the Portuguese touch in the dishes presented, since one of the restaurant's main principles is to value and use regional products. The menu includes sausage boards, appetisers, pasta dishes, pizzas, salads and burgers.
Average price 18 €
Opening hours
Sunday to Thursday: 12h00 - 23h00
Friday and Saturday: 12h00 - 00h00

©Manuel Manso

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