Manley (DD 940) - Naval Cruise Book

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VY V- Y' v A , ,lash-f --f V, ,I -.lP ' fn A CURRENCY ' -ti.-l Loc 1 regulations permit 1 nding U S currency .nd there are 1 numbe f .1 Q -3 - Q 3 4- .. Q q ' C' . ' c Q c id r, - Q,- . . - r o legil ncney exchange h uses in Lisbon. While business people readily accept U.S. cur- rency, they hesitate to take coins and will only do so at a high discount. Portuguese money is divided into the following: Coins - 305, 810, 350, 1500, 2350, 5300, 10300, 203005 Notes - 20300, 50300, 100300, 500300, l000300, called escudos. 20300 escudos equals 30.70 American. S ' ee last page of Lisbon section for complete breakdown on currency. MAIL Ample commercial land, sea and air mail service is available. The principal post offices are at Praca do Commecio fBlack Hors S A - e quarel at the Praca des Restaur- aders. Large red mail boxes are scattered throughout the city at the edge of the sidewalks. MEDICAL FACILITTES The following hospitals maintain permanent emergency service: Hospital of Santa Marta, Rua de Santa Marta, telephone A8181 CUniversity hos 't l ' o pi a with about L00 beds, but usually crowdedl and the Hospital de Sao Jose, Rua Jose Antonio S ' errano, telephone 29131 Ccivil charity hospital with best medical stiff in Lisb D C. . on 3 Hospital de Marinha Campo de Santa Clare, telephone 27123 Cnaval Hospital? TRANSPORTATION The number of cabs in Lisbon is officially 2 . , 00. Cabs are plentiful and inexpensiv . As e by law, one pays what the meter reads, plus the customary ti f l ' ' ' kilometer 3 escudos limited to authorized p o OZ. Outside Lisbon Taxis charge by the and not by thc taxi meter. Rates are from 2 to per kilometer. A few buses can be taken downtown to Estrola and Portela Airport at P cost of 6 to 12 cents per trip. Private bus excursions can be arranged at reasonable prices, if reserved well in advance. Street cars to all points of the city cost a maximu1 of 13 0 n 5 escudos. Portuguese trains are slow and usually crcwded. Tickets have to be bought in advance. An electric train runs abo t ' u every half hour until

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-' 'A-or -'-- maj- -- - -- fx-----v YY ' , 1 ,h 'Q--194-N we numberous street cars. Another important aspect of the general traffic situation is the amount of business carried out in the streets. Burros, pushcerts, fishwomon, porters and pedestrians, are constantly blocking traffic, Eastern Lisbon has grown up around a steep hill, on which the Castelo de S. Jorge, an old Moorish citadel, which includes a few streets within the circular line of its fortifi- cations. The ramparts give a fine view of Lisbon and its neighborhood. This is the most encient part of the city and conteins the cathedral and slums. Steep, tortuous alleys and precipitous flights of steps lead up from the river side. Most of the streets between the castle and the Tagus are more like lanes, being narrow winding 9 OJ steep and irregular. Western Lisbon is the new end fashion- able quarter. The newer residential quarter lies mainly to the north and westg the fashionable shopping district is mostly between the Palacio de Congresso and the Castelo de S. Jorge. Rua Garrett is the UFifth Avenuen of Lisbon. The lower city of centrhl Lisbon occupies e broad valley that slopes down to the river. Its higher stretches are occupied by the wide boulevard, the Avenida da Liberdade, ending to the south of the Rocio Square, which is the center of life and movement of Lisbon. The flag ground between the Rocio and the Tegus is the Cidede Baixa flower cityl, and here the streets are regularly planned in a rectangular fashion. To the south is the Praca do Comercio or Terreiro do Paco, the government square, familiarly known as UB1ack Horse Squsren. This square is bounded on the south by the Tsgus, on the other sides by the dreaded buildings of various ministries end other government buildings.

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T V ' f early in the morning between Cais do Sodre and Estoril C16 milesj and serves the many branches. Connections can be made from Lisbon to all parts of Portunl and Spain. RESTAURANE-Lg Foon-.AND Bsvgzggiicgs There are two good restaurants, the Del Castro and the Continental Hotel in Vigo. Local Lisbon milk supply is UNSAFE to drink without boiling three times. There is no pastuerized milk. Lisbon public water is safe to drink but outside the city the water should not be used for drinking purposes. The quality of restaurants runs from very good to some poorer ones. Better class restaurants charge approximately 3A.5O per meal. CHURCHES Portugal is predominately Roman Catholic but there are several protestant churches and one Jewish Synagogue V in the city. The english language is used in the below churches: Corpo Santo - Large Corpo Santo CCatholicl Saint George CEpiscopalianl - Rua de Estela Scotch Presbyterian - Rua Arriaga, 13. ATHLETIC FACILITIES The following facilities are available in Lisbon for visiting naval personnel: Roller Skating Cone public rink in Park Mayerb Tennis courts in Zoological gardens Swim ing Cprivate clubs-permission required in edvancel Bicycling C.25e per hr at Campo Grande Park? Golf CPrivately owned British club, Soccer Handball Basketball Gymnasiums Cpermission required in advancei Horse Racing Cevery Sunday during sum er monthsl