It's worth making the 10-minute journey from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas. This waterfront district on the southern bank of the Tagus offers one of the most beautiful views of Lisbon and has several restaurants known for their fresh fish. That journey is made on a "cacilheiro," a single-hull ferry that does the public transportation service between the two sides of the river. As soon as you arrive in Cacilhas you can smell the fish being grilled, inviting you to take a break for a meal before visiting the Monument to Christ nearby. In Rua Cândido dos Reis alone (a pedestrian street), you have around 20 restaurants (affortable) to choose from, most serving traditional Portuguese cuisine. On this street you may visit the Church of Our Lady of Safe Homecoming, built in 1759 with a beautiful gilded interior and tile panels. Across the road you find a large vessel from the 1800s (the "D. Fernando II e Glória"), which may be visited every day except Mondays (free admission on the first Sunday of the month).
GETTING THERE : Cacilheiro (ferry) NEARBY : Cristo Rei : bus 101 (departs every half hour)
