In the heart of Lisbon old district: the street it is located on can be seen in every picture of Lisbon This is an XVIII century flat, complete with the original decorative tiles. The flat is efficiently furnished and decorated, combining modern and antiques enhancing the ancient architectonic shape of the building. All furniture and equipments are set in ways to make you feel as if you were comfortably at home in Lisbon. The flat is surrounded by a balcony on its two facades South and West with a view to the river Tejo River downhill to Cais do Sodré and Alcântara. It is a flat with a personal character and ideal for 2 to 4 persons. Until the nineties, BICA mostly was a popular district, with strong neighbour relationships, small restaurants (”tascas”) and groceries and living the popular folklore; such as fado nights and the annual “Marchas Populares”, in June. Recently, with modern gentrification, Bica has been occupied by young people, modern and fashion hairdressers, shoe shops and pubs that peacefully live side by side with BICA traditional ways of living. Such combination of modern and traditional (together with Bairro Alto and Chiado), characterizes the atmosphere that has created the special Lisbon flair. In the vicinity of BICA you find the Museum of Modern Art, the Portuguese bookshops “Bertrand” and “Lello”, the School of Fine Arts, the Music and Dance Conservatories, The São Roque church, “Brasileira” and “Bénard” cafés and the CHIADO shopping streets.
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Interest: Golf 
