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Cais do Sodré is an area in the center of
Cais do Sodré was known at the beginning of the 19th century as Bairro dos Remolares.
From 1855 onwards, several works were carried out to transform this unhealthy place into a landmark in the city of Lisbon at the time. Warehouses were built, fishing sailors began to live in the neighborhood, entrepreneurs linked to the import and export industry opened businesses in the neighborhood. Everyone benefitted from the proximity of the port and international commercial connections.
With the arrival of these groups, Cais do Sodré was already a social reference at the end of the 19th century. It was a stage for intellectuals, bourgeoisie, dandies, artists and upper class individuals, especially at the Hotel Central, described by Eça de Queirós in his work
Lisbon, Portugal
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, between Cais da Marinha and Cais do Gás. This name is shared by two railway stations
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and a ferry station in Lisbon, Portugal
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* Cais do Sodré railway station
The Cais do Sodré Railway Station () is an intermodal railway station in the civil parish of Misericórdia, in the municipality of Lisbon, serving as the terminus of the suburban route to the resort town Cascais.
History
In 1925, the comp ...
* Cais do Sodré (Lisbon Metro)
* Cais do Sodré, ferry station (allowing for quick travel between Lisbon and Cacilhas, Seixal
Seixal () is a Portuguese city and municipality, located in the district of Setúbal, in the metropolitan area of Lisbon. Its population includes 184,269 inhabitants (2011), in an area of that includes six parishes. It is situated across the T ...
and Montijo)
History
Cais do Sodré was known at the beginning of the 19th century as Bairro dos Remolares.
From 1855 onwards, several works were carried out to transform this unhealthy place into a landmark in the city of Lisbon at the time. Warehouses were built, fishing sailors began to live in the neighborhood, entrepreneurs linked to the import and export industry opened businesses in the neighborhood. Everyone benefitted from the proximity of the port and international commercial connections.
With the arrival of these groups, Cais do Sodré was already a social reference at the end of the 19th century. It was a stage for intellectuals, bourgeoisie, dandies, artists and upper class individuals, especially at the Hotel Central, described by Eça de Queirós in his work Os Maias
''Os Maias: Episódios da Vida Romântica'' ("The Maias: Episodes of Romantic Life") is a realist novel by Portuguese author Eça de Queiroz. ''Maia'' is the name of the fictional family the novel is about.
As early as 1878, while serving in t ...
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By 2019 it was a historic and vibrant neighborhood, becoming one of the liveliest and busiest places in Lisbon. It is famous for its nightlife, especially on Pink street ( Rua Nova do Carvalho), with several entertainment options, from bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
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