Advantages: Some of the oldest miradouros in the city offering spectacular views Disadvantages: Steep Climbs
Alfama - a district of Lisbon, named by the Moors as Alhama which means springs or hot bath. An atmospheric area filled with mystery; shady streets built and woven into a web of white washed houses with red tiled roofs. A kaleidoscope of flowers, red, purple white, and the wailing sound of Fado. An interesting but yet dangerous place to visit is what I was told many, many years ago on my first trip to Lisbon. I was instructed not to go to the streets ... ...wanted to know why the Alfama had this reputation so I took no notice of any warning and made this Arab quarter the first port of call. To be honest to this day I have no idea why it had this reputation - my guess, it was because it was the Arab quarter and when I was a young traveller these places were out of bounds. Ridiculous as it may sound but it is true.
Having lived in Portugal and visited Lisbon many times in a working capacity and as a ...
Praski 22.03.2009
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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 ...
seixal 09.08.2005 (10.08.2005)
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