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'''Cais do Sodré''' is a name shared by two railway stations and a ferry station in [[Lisbon]] [[Portugal]]:
[[File:Cais do Sodré metro station (41580873235).jpg|thumb|Cais do Sodré metro station, Lisbon, Portugal]]

'''Cais do Sodré''' is an area in the center of [[Lisbon, Portugal]], between Cais da Marinha and Cais do Gás. This name is shared by two [[List of railway stations in Portugal|railway stations]] and a [[ferry]] station in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]:


* [[Cais do Sodré railway station]]
* [[Cais do Sodré railway station]]
* [[Cais do Sodré (Lisbon Metro)]]
* [[Cais do Sodré (Lisbon Metro)]]
* Cais do Sodré, ferry station (allowing for quick travel between Lisbon and Cacilhas, Seixal and Montijo)
* Cais do Sodré, ferry station (allowing for quick travel between Lisbon and [[Cacilhas]], [[Seixal]] and [[Montijo, Portugal|Montijo]])

== History ==
[[File:Gare original do Cais do Sodre - O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado.jpg|thumb|Cais do Sodré ]]
'''Cais do Sodré''' was known at the beginning of the [[19th century]] as Bairro dos Remolares.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rua dos Remolares na zona da Ribeira Velha - Lisboa - Centro Português de Fotografia - DigitArq |url=http://digitarq.cpf.arquivos.pt/details?id=88530 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=digitarq.cpf.arquivos.pt}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Paiva |first=Ana Sofia |date=2019-01-31 |title=As várias vidas do Cais do Sodré |url=https://maislisboa.fcsh.unl.pt/as-varias-vidas-do-cais-do-sodre/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=FCSH+Lisboa |language=pt-PT}}</ref>

[[File:Lisbon Pink Street Rua Cor de Rosa or Rua Nova de Carvalho, former red light disctrict (50654507622).jpg|thumb|Rua Nova do Carvalho (Pink street) ]]
With the arrival of these groups, '''Cais do Sodré''' was already a social reference{{clarify me|date=January 2024|reason=The term "social reference" has no meaning in English.}} 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 Queiroz|Eça de Queirós]] in his work [[Os Maias]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reis |first=Bárbara |date=2018-04-01 |title=Por que é que o assassino de Luther King fugiu para Portugal? |url=https://www.publico.pt/2018/04/01/mundo/investigacao/porque-e-que-o-assassino-de-luther-king-fugiu-para-portugal-1808312 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=PÚBLICO |language=pt}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
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Revision as of 02:58, 28 January 2024

Cais do Sodré metro station, Lisbon, Portugal

Cais do Sodré is an area in the center of Lisbon, Portugal, between Cais da Marinha and Cais do Gás. This name is shared by two railway stations and a ferry station in Lisbon, Portugal:

History

Cais do Sodré

Cais do Sodré was known at the beginning of the 19th century as Bairro dos Remolares.[1]

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.[2]

Rua Nova do Carvalho (Pink street)

With the arrival of these groups, Cais do Sodré was already a social reference[clarification needed] 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.[3]

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rua dos Remolares na zona da Ribeira Velha - Lisboa - Centro Português de Fotografia - DigitArq". digitarq.cpf.arquivos.pt. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ a b Paiva, Ana Sofia (2019-01-31). "As várias vidas do Cais do Sodré". FCSH+Lisboa (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  3. ^ Reis, Bárbara (2018-04-01). "Por que é que o assassino de Luther King fugiu para Portugal?". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-25.