Praça de São Paulo — Attraction in Lisbon

This is a smaller public square in the São Paulo neighbourhood just a couple minutes walk from Mercado da Ribeira.

You'll find a few eateries on the eastern end of the square, a nice obelisk style fountain monument. Praça de São Paulo is lined with traditional Calcada Portuguesa (cobblestones) that look attractive and it is lined with trees on both sides.

At the western end of the square, you will find the 18th century Baroque style Church of St. Paulo. I had to pass by a few times to find it open during recent visit to Lisbon. Finally managed on third attempt. Was worth it to see the remarkable ceiling fresco inside. Definitely worth checking out if you find the church open when passing through Praça...

Nearby the cais do Sodré and its pink street this square is probably one the most underrated in Lisbon maybe due its secluded location since it sits behind the main Streets that pass by. But it's the perfect spot to sit down and contemplate all the lively actions that take place and appreciate the...

Bel endroit pour faire une petite pose après les différentes visites dans des lieux, plus ou moins, bruyants et animés. Profitez de la fraîcheur que l'ombrage de cette place vous offre. Vous y découvrirez la magnifique église (cathédrale?) de Saint Paul du XVIII ème, la fontaine du XIX ème dont le bec est gravé "maritimos" car réservé aux gens de mer et le sympathique kiosque rénové qui propose des collations et des rafraîchissements. Cette petite place se situe à proximité de lieux emblématiques de Lisbonne : le funiculaire de Bica (ascensor da Bica), le marché de la rive (mercado da Ribeira et son espace Time Out Market) et la gare multimodale de Cais do sodré, quartier où des milliers de personnes se croisent pour une correspondance entre métro, bus, trains ou ferries. A moins de 10 mn à pied, vous découvrirez de magnifiques places, la place du commerce (praça do Comércio) et la place Luis de Camões (praça ou Largo...