Comments on: Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest, picturesque neighbourhood & history

By: Restaurant ‘Zé da Mouraria’ Lisbon: delicious typical Portuguese food, old Moorisch neighborhood & fado history

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:12:31 +0000

[...] with Alfama, the Mouraria area is a muddle of very narrow streets and small squares, which gives the visitor a [...]

By: Santo António (3), the Saint of true love: romantic poems, push ups, sardines & dancing in Mouraria Lisbon

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:51:28 +0000

[...] António was born in 1195 in Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood Alfama, where the small church of Santo António da Sé now stands. Young people write letters asking him [...]

By: Nostalgic kiosks in Lisbon near favorite tourist attractions, viewpoints & recommended restaurants

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:23:24 +0000

[...] famous flea market Feira da Ladra . The Moorish influence is still present in Alfama and in Mouraria, where the Moors kept on living in the city after the conquist and gathered in [...]

By: Map of historic Alfama (city map/ street guide)

Map of historic Alfama (city map/ street guide) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:07:35 +0000

[...] The name Alfama originates from the Arabic El Hamma and means something like ‘fountains’ or ‘baths’. The area contains many important historical attractions More….. [...]

By: Walking around: favorite places in Lisbon, beggars & Portuguese (water)dogs

Walking around: favorite places in Lisbon, beggars & Portuguese (water)dogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:05:56 +0000

[...] Alfama, at lunch time (almoço). The most famous historic and oldest neighborhood in Lisbon. I manage to get lost every time I walk there…! It’s still like a kasbah, this labyrinth of lanes (becos) paved with pebbles, tiny alleys, steps, arches, courtyards and small squares. Houses, shouldering each other, with tiles (azulejos) and wrought iron balconies with lazy cats, birds in cages and sometimes a sleeping dog…. [...]

By: Lovely old house for rent in Alfama (75 m2), historical part of Lisbon near São Jorge’s Castle

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:18:18 +0000

[...] small but very charming 300 years old house is situated in a quiet area of Alfama, one of the most popular neighbourhoods of Lisbon. Nicely renovated (3 floors, a maximum of 5 [...]

By: Sfeervol eeuwenoud huis (75 m2), mooi gelegen in Alfama historisch Lissabon

Sfeervol eeuwenoud huis (75 m2), mooi gelegen in Alfama historisch Lissabon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:03:32 +0000

[...] huis te huur, op een gunstig plekje (Beco da Lapa) in de historische wijk Alfama, dichtbij de vele culturele attracties van Lissabon en (fado) restaurantjes. Kasteel São George [...]

By: Breathtaking views: Lisbon, city with 7 hills (colinas)

Breathtaking views: Lisbon, city with 7 hills (colinas) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:55:27 +0000

[...] view on the Alfama, the oldest district of [...]

By: Discover the contours of old and modern Lisbon seen from the Tagus River

Discover the contours of old and modern Lisbon seen from the Tagus River — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:48:38 +0000

[...] The trips are organised by Transtejo, starting at Praça do Comércio ferry terminal, at the foot of the hill dominated by the Castle of São Jorge (Castle of Saint George) and the historical neighborhood Alfama. [...]

By: A real taste of Lisbon: historical red tramcar tour ‘7 hills’ (7 Colinas)

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:19:57 +0000

[...] Alfama. This street is close to the legendary Feira da Ladra (’thieves market’) [...]