4.1.9 Chiado and Camões

The Largo do Chiado and Praça Luís de Camões are either side of the north-south main drag of Rua do Alecrim and Rua da Misericordia. Chiado has pavement tile patterns that can only be seen from above (good luck with that), while Camões is a popular meeting point. Both locations see aspiring singers and instrumentalists perform for you, while putting the collection plate out.

A tram crosses Largo do Chiado

Both locations are good for tram watching, or even tram catching. The 28 passes through (slowly), the 24 terminates at Camões, and at present the 12 turns back there, too. Also infested with Tuk-Tuks and TVDEs. But no green space, and not recommended when the weather gets wet, due to all those very shiny and potentially lethal tiled pavements.

Another tram laying over in Largo de Camões

Camões is the starting point for walking tours of the city. These are hosted by locals who know Lisbon, as opposed to YouTube hopefuls who have difficulty with pronouncing things in Português, and don’t really know the place.

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