Largo do Chiado, Lisboa

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❖Largo do Chiado, Lisboa, Portugal, 2002[open in full screen]

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Largo do Chiado and Praça Luis de Camões are two connected squares in the area dotted with elegant shops, cafés and “Casas de Fado”.

From here you can enjoy a beautiful view from the intersecting street to the river Tagus in the distance. Nice proportions, lots of content, a space for people watching, interesting paving, and two monuments both to the famous Portuguese poets.

All of these factors make Largo do Chiado a very good example what can be done in a big city to preserve most of a square’s traditional values.

Photos bellow are from our 2017 visit.

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more about evaluation method		more about types of squares
sociability	10	ceremonial	x
uses & activities	10	religious	x
access & linkages	9	social	x
comfort	8	residential	x
image	10	court yard	x
tourist value	10	with park	x
total	57	street, shopping	x