Augusta Street

As you've probably gathered by now, Augusta Street is Lisbon's main shopping street. It's bustling with activity, drawing locals and visitors alike, especially during the summer months, when it's lined with bar and restaurant terraces. If you're looking to try some of Lisbon's specialties, this is the place to be! There's always something going on in this vibrant street at the heart of the Baixa district. Take a look at the façades of the buildings around you. They were rebuilt in the 18th century and reinforced with an internal wooden cage, developed as an anti-seismic construction system. Talk about innovative – it was one of the first of its kind in the world! What better way to put residents' minds at rest after the devastating earthquake of 1755...