3 Best Sights in Intendente, Martim Moniz, and Mouraria, Lisbon

Originally dating from the 13th century but reconstructed after a fire in the 16th century, this church was largely untouched by the 1755 earthquake. Its interior, with a painted ceiling and many artworks in gilded frames, illustrates the baroque splendor of Portuguese churches before the earthquake robbed the city of much of its heritage and wealth.

This large square at the heart of Intendente is one of the most striking in the city. Neglected for many years, it became a major hipster hub starting in the 2010s. Now gentrification is pushing out some of the trendy cafés and creative spaces, but parts of that edginess remain. It also has some notable architecture, including the beautiful tile-covered facade of the former showroom for the historic ceramics company Viúva Lamego, and Lisbon's answer to New York's Flatiron Building, which is now a fashionable hotel.

Fado, the mournful Portuguese folk music, is said to have been born in the Lisbon neighborhoods of Alfama and Mouraria. This street is redolent with its history, with large black-and-white photographs and information about famous fadistas pasted on its walls. One famous fadista, Maria Severa, lived on this street, and her former home is now a performance space, Maria da Mouraria. Mariza, one of contemporary fado's biggest stars, also hails from the area.