Travel Reference
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SHOPPING MALLS
When you need a break from the heat, step into air-conditioned splendour. All of the following malls have
cinemas, good food courts and, of course, shops.
Centro Comercial Colombo
(
www.colombo.pt
;
Av Lusíada;
9am-midnight)
213 810 200;
www.amoreiras.com
; Av Duarte
Pacheco;
10am-11pm)
10am-10pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Sun)
Amadora;
10am-10pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Sun)
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Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Feira da Ladra
(Campo de Santa Clara; 7am-5pm Tue & Sat)
Browse for back-of-the-lorry treasures at this
massive flea market. You'll find old records, coins, baggy pants, dog-eared poetry books
and other attic junk. Haggle hard and watch your wallet - it isn't called 'thieves market'
for nothing.
MARKET
Arte da Terra
(Rua Augusto Rosa 40; 11am-8pm)
In the stables of a centuries-old bishop's palace, Arte da
Terra brims with authentic Portuguese crafts including Castello Branco embroideries,
nativity figurines, handpainted
azulejos
, fado CDs and quality goods (umbrellas, aprons,
writing journals) made from cork.
GIFTS
Loja Portugueza
(Rua do Graça 107; 9am-7pm)
This tiny store stocks tins of olive oil with vintage designs,
retro coffee packs, grocery bags with colourful designs and other objects that make fine
gifts.
GIFTS
