Guide - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão

34 Around Lisbon
Shopping
Downtown
The area frequently called Baixa (downtown) comprises
the Rossio, the Augusta street and its transversal streets,
the recently renewed Chiado and the Liberdade (Freedom)
Avenue.
This is one of the oldest commercial areas in Lisbon.
You will easily find streets named after the business or
job that was done there once. Prata (Silver) Street, Ouro
(Gold) Street and Ferreiros (Blacksmiths) Street are some
of the examples we can quote.
Shopping Centres
Shopping centres are almost everywhere in the city. Bigger
or smaller, they will do their best to suit your needs. We
decided to list the bigger surfaces: Colombo, Vasco da
Gama, Amoreiras and El Corte Inglés.
These areas include several shops of different branches
of business, including restaurants and leisure facilities
like movie theatres and mini playground sets.
Almost all business establishments in Portugal are open
on weekdays from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm and between 3.00
pm and 7.30 pm, and on Saturdays from 9.30 am to 1.00
pm. There are many shopping centres that are open from
10.00 am to 12.00 pm everyday, including weekends.
Sports
In Lisbon, choose from the wonderful international golf
courses, the sandy beaches with a huge assortment of
water sports or the many sports associations with wellequipped
gyms, swimming pools, etc.
In the surrounding areas, you can find 18 golf courses
just a few minutes away from the city centre. Set in great
landscapes and made for those who love golf and refuse
to renounce the quality of life factor, these golf courses
are equipped with all the facilities that the most discerning
players demand.
Surfing, body boarding, sailing, windsurfing and all sorts of
water sports can be found in beaches like Guincho (that
has some of the best conditions for surf and windsurf),
Cascais and Costa de Caparica. This last one boasts a 15
kilometer stretch of golden, sandy shoreline.
Also not to be missed are the surrounding areas of Setúbal
and Sesimbra. Besides having good conditions for water
sports, both these regions offer spectacular scenery and
are definitely worth a visit.
One of the best ways to explore the natural beauty of
Lisbon’s surrounding countryside is on horseback. The
magnificent landscape of the Costa do Estoril, particularly
the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, is best appreciated
on horseback, providing a truly memorable day out for
visitor riders.