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Sunday flea, vintage & handicraft market at Praça do Comércio Lisbon

Julie Kruijs — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:35:47 +0000

Do you enjoy flea market shopping? Every Sunday morning there’s a small market at square Praça do Comércio (’Commerce Square’) , where you can find antiques, books, collectioner’s items, vinyl music albums, stamps and (eco) handicraft. New: in summertime this market also take place on Saturdays.

March 2009

This outdoor market is held every Sunday from 9am to 3pm (summer hours are 8am to 2pm) at Lisbon’s most famous square, near the Tagus river, with imposing arcades, close to the majestic Triumphal Arch (Arco do Triunfo), the gateway onto the interior of ‘downtown’ Lisbon.

June 2009 Carlos Lages - erotic fantasy art ‘Father of the Humanity’ , 8 euro

Manuela Nunes creates hand made jewellery (website Bijutaria Artesanal) and very beautiful recycled shopping bags (10 euro)

Fernando del Pretti - video on his blog with a wonderful vintage magnetic collection (from 2 euro) and 20th Century Portuguese magazines. Mail: ffcc15@hotmail.com

You can also see Fernando del Pretti’s work on Saturdays at the legendary flea market ‘Feira da Ladra’

June 2009

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Lisbon shopping: Rua dom Pedro V, a fancy art gallery & jacarandas

Julie Kruijs — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:49:12 +0000

Walking around in Lisbon is even better after spring has sprung. The streets, squares, parks and avenues are even more beautiful now that the jacarandas are beginning to blossom. Originally from South America, these trees of the Bignoniaceae family arrived in Lisbon in the mid-17th century and ever since, between May and June when they’re in flower, they have lovely bunches of lilac-toned petals.

Rua dom Pedro V, May 2008.

Take the time to observe them, like in Rua Dom Pedro V in Principe Real (which means Real Prince) area, near Bairro Alto. a wonderful avenue for shopping. There’s lots of boutiques, traditional antique shops and art galleries.

Fabrico Infinito is a very fancy new art gallery in Principe Real in Rua dom Pedro V, 74. Beautiful chandeliers!

Owners: Marcela Brunken, born in Brasilia. Marcela lived and worked in Germany for a few years; and Tanja Baur, from Germany. The gallery is open from 11:00 – 19:00 daily, except Sundays and Mondays.

In tea room “Exotico & Classico’ in the garden you feel like a princess in a fairy tale!

They serve simply amazing cakes and tea and much more…

The bill? A tea (cha) and a muffin de Cenour (home made) 4,70 euro.

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Cheap restaurants: ‘O Panteao’ above Lisbons’ legendary flea market ‘Feira da Ladra’

Julie Kruijs — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:36:05 +0000

After browsing Lisbon’s famous flea market Feira da Ladra, (early in the morning you can find the best bargains), it’s a good idea to have lunch in Restaurant ‘O Panteao de Santa Clara’ (from the terrace you can see the Pantheon) just above the market, serving real Portugese food for a good price. If you are not too hungry ask for “meia dose” (half serving). Traditional Portuguese cooking – excellent food. Price: less than 15 €.

The beautiful building is a former palace. About 300 years ago a well-to-do and important Italian diplomat, marquis Polucci di Calboli, and his family lived here. The story tells about a conspiracy; the fact is that the family disappeared and a lot of beautiful art, collected for generations, was robbed.

It’s really fun enjoying a lunch on the terrace overlooking the hustle and bustle of the market (or maybe somtimes a quick nap….)

Restaurant owners Armando Pereira Antunes, his wife Maria Guilherina and the very friendly waiter Celso

From the restaurant you can see the dome of The Pantheon

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Feira da Ladra: Lisbons’ famous flea market, Ronaldo’s sexy underwear & Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Julie Kruijs — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:46:45 +0000

‘Feira da Ladra’ in Alfama at Campo de Santa Clara , is Lisbons legendary flea market. Feira da Ladra means more or less ‘market of thieves’. You should take this quite literally and keep an eye on your belongings.

If you are looking for buying ‘opportunities’, or things that fell of a lorry, make sure you go there early, cause like on all flea markets, the good stuff is sold first.

Don’t be afraid to negotiate the price. It’s part of the game and if you don’t you’ll pay far too much. The market is held every Tuesday and Saturday, from dawn to dusk.

This nice Portuguese lady speaks French and English. Good stuff!

Alberto Gourgel (with white cap), designer.

Dogs in wintertime at market Feira da Ladra. Two bedroom authentic house for rent in Alfama, close to this market

In English: ’this one is Ronaldo’s and this one is Eusebio’s.

Maybe Portugal’s famous soccer star and sexy sportsman Cristiano Ronaldo has swapped his hotpants here for something more erotical than Armani’s underwear

March 2010. Michael Jackson’s bestselling album of all time, ‘Thriller’. Price 50 euro, but you can always try to negotiate.

The best way to enter Feira de Ladra is through the arch ‘Arco de São Vicente’ where tram 28 stops.

Feira da Ladra and the nearby National Pantheon in which important Portugese personalities are buried, like f.e. Amalia Rodrigues, the famous fado singer.

Cheap and good restaurant near the market

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