2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Avenida da Liberdade, Príncipe Real, and Restauradores, Lisbon

This movie theater from 1950 is now the stage for most of the city’s annual film festivals. A renovation in 2001 kept the original interior and facade and brought its three screening rooms back into operation. The popular independent film festival IndieLisboa happens here in the spring; the gay and lesbian film festival Queer Lisboa is every September; and documentary, Italian, and French film festivals are scheduled at other times throughout the year. From its balcony on the top floor you have a view of Avenida da Liberdade’s famous pavement designs.

Constructed in 1890, this circular concert hall is a Lisbon cultural landmark. The great acoustics have made it one of the city's most important venues for performances ranging from classical music to rock. The smaller Sala hosts more intimate events like stand-up comedy.