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Chiado
Chiado is the highest part of the city of Lisbon, Portugal, near the high neighborhood. ¨Bairro Alto¨ was a popular neighborhood, filled with workers and very poor people, but is now richer while still being bohemian, full of artists and writers. Chiado is an elegant place with theaters, bookstores, cafes and lots of old international luxury stores. It is one of the most coveted areas of the city. The main streets of Uptown are the ¨Rua do Norte¨, the ¨Atalaia Rua¨ and ¨Rua do Diário¨ . In Chiado there is a restaurant that opened in 1784, and is called the Tavares Rico. It serves customers with fine antique porcelain.
A large portion of the neighborhood was destroyed by a great fire in 1988, but it was later rebuilt and restored and is now very nice. As it was a major intellectual center, look to see a few statues of famous people such as Fernando Pessoa, Luis de Camoes, De Queiroz and more. Now you can also find designer shops and trendy clothing creators, who live near the old churches and of quiet squares.
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