C I T Y S C A P E
L I S B O N
Sofia Capela has been working
at Vitaminas for two years and
recommends the fruit buffet
Having opened in 1732,
BERTRAND
might be
the longest-running
bookshop in the
world, as certified by
Guinness World
Records – but it’s also
one of the best loved.
Lisboetas enjoy its
historical charms
and English-speaking
visitors will find
there’s even a
section for them.
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bertrandchiado
Once home to a
traditional tailor’s
shop, the façade of
VITAMINAS
fruit and
salad café still harks
back to more elegant
times. This Portuguese
chain has an amazing
variety of healthy
foods, including fresh
juices and desserts –
or you can create your
own bespoke salad
from the buffet.
vitaminas.com.pt
#73-75
N/A
Rua Garrett
#69-71
If you can’t decide which book
to buy in Bertrand, staff like Luís
Salgueiro
(above)
are on hand
BASÍLICA DOES
MÁRTIRES
was
founded in 1147, but
destroyed by the
earthquake and
subsequent fires that
devastated central
Lisbon in 1755. Its
current form, finished
in 1784, is in late
Baroque and Rocaille
style, and includes a
beautifully painted
ceiling inside.
READING
MATERIAL
COME IN, LOOK
UP, BE AWED
Did you know?
When a huge fire hit the Chiado in 1988, many historical shops and buildings
along Rua Garrett were lost. The rebuilding, led by renowned architect
Álvaro Siza Vieira, lasted more than 10 years and brought new life to the area
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