Confeitaria Nacional

Pastries and Coffes / Baixa

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In the square parallel to Rossio, located on one of the corners of Praça da Figueira, the Confeitaria Nacional, the oldest in downtown Lisbon, gracefully rises. Founded in 1829 by Balthazar Roiz Castanheiro, it was voted one of the best and oldest candy houses in Europe by CNN. Here, more than 180 years ago, the traditional and Christmas Bolo Rei was born, which keeps its recipe secret until our times.

It was the year 1875, when Balthazar Júnior, son of the founder and at the time manager of the business, discovered, on a visit to Toulouse, the much-acclaimed Bolo Rei. Fascinated by the delicacy, he hired some confectioners to come to Portugal to make this sweet at the Confeitaria Nacional factory, then located on Rua do Duque. Fascinated by the delicacy, he hired some confectioners to come to Portugal to make this sweet at the Confeitaria Nacional factory, then located on Rua do Duque.

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Baixa

Traditional and majestic, Lisbon's Baixa (downtown, also known as Baixa Pombalina) is a must-see for those who want to discover an area that is constantly evolving but has managed to keep the charm of the past. Wander through its symmetrical and majestic streets made with a ruler and square, succumb to the delights of its imposing squares, always with the river on the horizon and a story on every corner.