Alfama

Advantages: CULTURE
Disadvantages: POSSIBLE LANGUAGE BARRIER WITH OLDER PEOPLE

ALFAMA just is name deserves to be written in capitals as itself it is the house of FADO fado is as portuguese style of music that is so ,so, filled with emotions it describes the love, sorow, sadness and love for those who are gone in some of the lyrics many portuguese can find some resemblance to their life, past lifes, or present ones,in Alfama you can find restaurants and typical Fado houses for those open to the experience of a new type of music,you ...
...like LIsbon,(sardines,fado,guitars and wine),In the Alfama you can find numerous little grocer shops, workshops, taverns and small restaurants having mostly not more than 3 tables. Choose the cathedral as start/final point so that you don't get lost in the alleyways.The Castelo de Sào Jorge sits enthroned over the Alfama. There is an indescribably beautiful view over Lisbon .It is also an ideal place for photos.The Miradouro de Santa Luzia, which ... Read review

Advantages: Interest points, Helpfull people, Nightlife, Safe place to travel to
Disadvantages: Traffic, pollution

...Lisbon is a great city, it combines the narrow streets and houses with centurys with modern architecture, without shocking with each other. You will feel at home here, everyone talks at least english and spanish, and if they don't, they'll try to communicate with you anyway! There are apartments for renting just for tourists, from 1 to 30 days in typical Neighborwoods like Alfama and Bairro Alto. If you want to visit some art expositions there is ccb (centro cultural de belem), Centro Calouste Gulbenkian (with modern art, often the expose paintings from new artists), and the recently opened Museu do Oriente. If you want to go out, i recommend you Bairro Alto, Docas, Santos, etc... I strongly recommend Art Bar, but you will allways find a place to have fun here! This is a safe place to visit, there isnt much crime in Portugal. So just go... Read review

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Advantages: Picturesque city full of character. Wonderful architecture.
Disadvantages: Traffic, street peddlers.

...the Elevador de Santa Justa, a lift that looks just life the Eiffel tower, that will transport you up to the higher district of Bairro Alto above. --Bairo Alto-- Bairo Alto is known by most tourists for its nightlife, which can go on into the very early hours of the morning (no silly licence laws here!). During the day, this is where you will find some of the more upmarket shops. Keep an eye open for the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara to the North of the district which offers splendid views over the Baixo district and the river beyond. --Alfama-- The Alfama district lies on the other side (east) of the Baixa district, and is very different to what you may have seen before. The old winding maze like streets, give a good impression of how the rest of Lisbon used to be before the great Earthquake. Here you will also find a wonderfull Cathedral... Read review

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Advantages: I'm a bit in love with it, so I can't be objective...
Disadvantages: The same; well, maybe the transports outside of Lisbon

...(Belém) you can find the actual masterpieces of “stone embroidery” that are the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Belém Tower, you cannot miss the Cathedral (Sé), nor Castelo de São Jorge, but I don’t want to bore you with all the details you can easily find in every guide book... What I really enjoyed was walking around with no purpose and “meeting” all the different famous tourist attractions, Pessoa on his chair in the Chiado, the Elevador de Santa Justa, walking in the Alfama, getting lost at the Feira da Ladra, etc. etc. Of course, it hasn’t been only a cultural visit. I found a lot of nice small restaurants and fast foods (no McDonalds or Burger King) where eating well and spending little was the law. By the way, if you are not starving and the menu offers a “meia dose” (half serving), order that, it will be enough! I remember going... Read review

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