#105 - Tabacaria Mónaco

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Basta entrar na Tabacaria Mónaco para iniciar uma viagem no tempo.

A casa está a funcionar desde 1870 no Rossio e ainda guarda vestígios dessa época. Escondida entre papéis, esferográficas e maços de cigarros está a bica que jorrou água vinda de Sintra, Caneças e Moura até à década de 40 do século passado. "A água era servida aos nossos clientes à caneca e foi muito útil enquanto não existiram canalizações", conta Tomé Repas, funcionário da tabacaria desde 1960. A bica de mármore secou, mas a loja mantém outras tradições: "Fomos a primeira casa a ter revistas e jornais do estrangeiro." E por isso, "todos" queriam ter direito a um banquinho dentro ou à porta da loja: "Este era dos poucos locais onde era possível saber novidades da Europa e do mundo." Homens de meia idade entravam na tabacaria e ficavam à entrada a ler as notícias. Mas, os jornais não foram o único motivo para esta loja estar sempre cheia desde as 08.00 até às 23.00.
"Consta que nos anos 40, os senhores de fato engomado gostavam de ficar à porta para poder espreitar as canelas das senhoras que viajavam nos eléctricos", diz Tomé Repas, soltando uma gargalhada. São as histórias do Rossio que atravessaram várias gerações e vão perdurar enquanto houver quem se lembre delas. [*]

Simply enter the Tobacco Monaco to start a journey in time.

The house is working since 1870 in Rossio and guard vestiges of that era. Hidden among papers, pens and packs of cigarettes is gutter pipe water coming of Sintra, and Caneças Moura do decade of 40 of the last century. "The water was served to our customers to mug and has been very useful until it existed pipes," says Tomé Repas, an official of the gutter pipe tobacco since 1960. The marble dried, but the store maintains other traditions: "We were the first to take home magazines and newspapers from abroad. " And therefore, "all" wanted to be entitled to a minor inside or on the door of the shop: "This was of the few places where it was possible to know news of Europe and the world." Men of middle age entered the tobacco to read the news. But the newspapers were not the only reason for this shop is always full from the 08.00 until 23.00. These are the stories of Rossio that crossed several generations and will continue as long as people remember them.

#104 - The shoe cleaner III

Shinning shoes today dedicated to oldmanlincoln and George Townboy! (See yesterdays comments)

Abby you are an inspiration to me. Had no idea that the shoes were so interesting here! I shall never forget that and I shall give more attention to the shoe stores from now on. You will see!!

#103 - The shoe cleaner II

#102 - Pensão Imperial

Pensão Imperial - Chambres, Rooms

Top floor
Praça dos Restauradores, 78 - 4º andar

213420166

35 EUROS

#101 - The shoe cleaner I

Where is the old man looking at?

#100 - The opposite side of the square

The rectangular square is surrounded by 19th and early 20th century buildings. The most remarkable are the Palácio Foz, a palace built between the 18th and 19th centuries and boasting magnificently decorated interiors, and the old Éden Cinema (now a hotel), with a beautiful Art Deco façade dating from the 1930s, a work by architect Cassiano Branco.
Also notable is the old Condes Cinema, built in 1950 by architect Raul Tojal in Modernist style. It now hosts the Hard Rock Cafe of Lisbon.[*]

#99 - The Glória Funicular

The Glória Funicular is one of the funiculars existent in Lisbon, right downtown, most precisely on the Restauradores Square. It makes the connection between this square and Bairro Alto (literally High Quarter) on a 265 metres journey up or down the hill. When you go out of the funicular you will find on the right side the S. Pedro de Alcântara belvedere, from where you get a magnificent view of downtown Lisbon and the magical St. George Castle. Just across the road, slightly to the right, at Rua de S. Pedro de Alcântara, nos.39-49, lies the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, where a vast range of port-wines may be tasted and purchased in the sumptuous surroundings of the Palácio Ludovice (1749). The Glória funicular opened on 24 October, 1885, and since then two funiculars have been going up and down, carrying locals and tourists on a journey though not being particularly rich in landscape, is still unique and very nice!
The Glória is the busiest funicular in Lisbon and also the most accessible for tourists as it lies next door to the main tourist information office in the Palácio Foz. It is 265 metres long and has an average gradient of 18%. Operating hours are 0700-0055 every day. [*]

The Glória funicular was opened in 1885 and in February 2002 it was classified as a national monument. The lower part of it, painted in another shade of yellow, different than the original serves to hide grafittis. Since it is a national monument could have been painted in the original colour.

#98 - Café Nicola

The Café Nicola is par excellence of the more literary cafes of the capital. Founded in 1787, by an Italian named Nicola, this was the coffee elected by Bocage, which eventually became the symbol of the brand of coffee Nicola. In 1837, led to a bookstore and only in 1929, returned to serve coffee, continuing connected to artists and intellectuals such as Malhoa, Pato Monis, among others. Its new owners, the family Albuquerque, decide to make a difference by creating your own coffee. Today, mainly frequented by tourists, is off the scene of releases of books and tertúlias. Recently refurbished, the restaurant located in the basement, whose decoration was in charge of Graça Viterbo, maintains original furniture from 1935 and offers a refined service lunch and dinner. [*]

08.00-20.30 Closed Sunday


Since there is much that the Café Nicola is a symbol of Rossio and low Pombaline as the Tertúlias of Lisbon, attended by artists, politicians and other figures of Portuguese culture. Today, refurbished continues to delight with the same spirit and charm of other times. For its location is considered a tourist attraction, not only for their beauty and historical seniority as well, its gastronomic specialities, including the "Bife to Nicola" and "Bife the Café," and "Cod to Lisbonense." At thursdays good jazz and classical music over the already known and authoritative "Encounters Nicola." [*]

#97 - View from downtown II

#96 - View from downtown

From Restauradores, among many things you can see the Castelo de S. Jorge.

#95 - Calçada do Garcia

On the street that you see on the left you can buy everything very cheap. This street will end in the area of Martim Moniz.

Largo de São Domingos.

Another photo taken from Calçada do Garcia.

#94 - Tábuas

Tábuas Grocery, sales African products in an multicultural area located in Largo de São Domingos(see previous posts).

Photo taken from Calçada do Garcia.

#93 - Ginginha do Rossio

This bar, named for the cherry brandy concoction for which it is famous, is a must for visitors to the city. Quaint atmosphere and fun crowd make this bar a popular stop. Serves only ginginha.

Largo de São Domingos, 8, Lisbon, Portugal [*]

I admit that I go there often after lunch, I can't resist it!

#92 - April 2008 Theme Day: Water

I can spend hours seeing the surfers watching the sea...

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#91 - Largo de São Domingos

When we leave the dark Calçada do Garcia we find Largo de São Domingos full of light. From this balcony we see Rossio, the D. Maria II theatre and Ginginha.