Misericórdia () is a freguesia (civil parish) 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, Príncipe Real, and parts of Chiado. The population in 2011 was 13,044.Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
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 Chiado neighborhood Praça de Camões Largo do Chiado Bairro Alto neighborhood Carmo Convent Príncipe Real neighborhood
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