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Lisbon Cinemas
Cineateca Portguesa/Museu de Cinema
Rua
Barata Salgueiro 39, Marques de Pombal (21 359 6262).
King
Avenida Frei Miguel Contreiras 52A, Avenida de Roma (21 848 0808).
Twin Towers
Galerias Twin Towers, Rua de Campolide 351C (21 724 231).
Lisbon Theatres
Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos
Rua Serpa Pinto 9 (21 325 3000).
Lisbon , the seven hills city, is the heart of Portugal , palpitating in the busy day time and in the lively nights.
One thousand years of History have left its marks almost everywhere, especially the period concerning the Portuguese overseas expansion that made Lisbon the richest and most flourishing city in Europe at the time.
Bathed by the Tagus River and blessed with a marvellous sunlight, this city is one of the most beautiful entrances to Europe . So please, be welcome to come in:
Cinemas
Cinema São Jorge
Inaugurated in 1950, this cinema earned an important architectural prize in 1951 for its technological innovations. It receives the main Lisbon movie festivals.
Av. da Liberdade, 175
+351 213 103 400
cinemasaojorge@egeac.pt
Most Lisbon movie theatres are situated inside large shopping centres and show the mainstream Hollywood productions. Take for instance:
Cinemas Colombo
Av. Lusíada
Cinemas Millenium Alvaláxia
Rua Professor Fernando da Fonseca - Estádio de Alvalade XXI
Cinemas Saldanha Residence
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 42
Theatres
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
This is one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe . Built in the 18 th century, similarly to La Scala in Milan and San Carlos in Naples , it holds a splendid interior.
R. Serpa Pinto, 9
(+351) 21 325 30 00
www.saocarlos.pt
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
This classical style theatre was inaugurated in 1846. A fire obliged it to be rebuilt in 1964. It owns a lovely library and presents a large number of plays all the year round. It is situated in Lisbon down-town.
Pç. D. Pedro IV
(+351) 21 325 08 53
imagem@teatro-dmaria.pt
www.teatro-dmaria.pt
Fundation Calouste Gulbenkian
The foundation Calouste Gulbenkian modern building is surrounded by a lovely garden where you can relax. Inside it guards permanent and temporary expositions and presents a lot of cultural events.
Avenida de Berna 45
00351 217823745
Nightlife
Bairro Alto is a colourful neighbourhood where different generations come to spend a lively night out. It is full of restaurants and bars everywhere.
Lisbon has also some other night clubs worth to visit:
Kapital
This is one of the largest clubs in Europe . That's the place of election for the famous, especially football players.
Avenida 24 Julho
Kings & Queens
This is a gay club with very nice disco music.
Avenida 24 Julho
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