4.3.5 Miradouro de Santo Estêvão
Largo de Santo Estêvão
Location HERE.
In the Alfama, and not easy to find on a first visit.
From the tram stop in Rua das Escolas Gerais (just before the traffic light controlled section of single track) head straight on where the tram goes left. Carry on down the Rua das Escolas Gerais, bearing right at the junction with Calçadinha do Tijolo, then right into Rua do Vigário. Look for street signs on corners to confirm you’re on the right one (or not).
Largo de Santo Estêvão is on the left. Turn sharp left after the road turns to the right, and you’ll see the viewpoint straight ahead.
Alternatively, approach from the Rua dos Remédios heading SW; Rua do Vigário is a right turn, then bear left into Rua de Santo Estêvão. There are some steps up to the viewpoint.
Views across the river, and of cruise liners if there are one or more of them in town. A few places to sit and relax. Out of range of tour buses and TukTuks, although organised walking and cycle tours may pass through.
Carry on down the steps from the viewpoint (CAUTION uneven stone steps and can be slippery) and you end up at, or close to, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, opposite the Fado Museum.
Tram 12 or 28 when approaching from Escolas Gerais; Buses 10B, 13B and 734 when approaching from Rua dos Remédios, alighting at the second Rua Paraiso stop.
Location HERE.
In the Alfama, and not easy to find on a first visit.
From the tram stop in Rua das Escolas Gerais (just before the traffic light controlled section of single track) head straight on where the tram goes left. Carry on down the Rua das Escolas Gerais, bearing right at the junction with Calçadinha do Tijolo, then right into Rua do Vigário. Look for street signs on corners to confirm you’re on the right one (or not).
View on a clear day ...
Alternatively, approach from the Rua dos Remédios heading SW; Rua do Vigário is a right turn, then bear left into Rua de Santo Estêvão. There are some steps up to the viewpoint.
Views across the river, and of cruise liners if there are one or more of them in town. A few places to sit and relax. Out of range of tour buses and TukTuks, although organised walking and cycle tours may pass through.
... and when the Norwegian Viva is in town
Tram 12 or 28 when approaching from Escolas Gerais; Buses 10B, 13B and 734 when approaching from Rua dos Remédios, alighting at the second Rua Paraiso stop.
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