Baixa

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Baixa
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“The Baixa ("Downtown"), also known as the Baixa Pombalina, is a neighbourhood in the historic centre of Lisbon, Portugal. It consists of the grid of streets north of the Praça do Comércio, roughly between the Cais do Sodré and the Alfama district beneath the Lisbon Castle, and extends northwards…”
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Lonely PlanetOct 28

Where to stay in Lisbon

Whether you want to dance and drink into the wee hours or see major sights and relax on the beach, Lisbon has a perfect neighborhood for you.

Neat grid of streets constructed after the 1755 earthquake

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