Portugal: Rua dos Sapateiros in Lisbon

Our trip pre-planning had included a hotel booking. What luck! Without any real prior knowledge of Lisbon, Hanne and Gail found a hotel smack in the middle of the Baixa District, on Rua dos Sapateiros. In the 19th century, Baixa was Lisbon’s commercial heart, with streets named according to their trades. Rua dos Sapateiros means ‘the shoemakers’ street. The exit to the Rua dos Sapateiros, seen in the middle of this postcard,  is spanned by the Arco do Bandeiro. Seen from the other side, this arch is quite decorative.

One immediate advantage to this location was the proximity of two very highly rated (by TripAdvisor) restaurants. Seafood, of course!

Rua dos Sapateiros in Lisbon  2014-05-06