Misericórdia


Misericórdia is a freguesia and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Misericórdia is to the east of Estrela, west of Santa Maria Maior, and south of Santo António. It is home to numerous famous neighborhoods, including Bairro Alto, :pt:Jardim do Príncipe Real|Príncipe Real, and parts of Chiado. The population in 2011 was 13,044.

History

This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of Mercês, Santa Catarina, Encarnação and São Paulo.

Landmarks