Foto’s: René van Gijn

Gunstig gelegen appartement in Mouraria, historisch Lissabon op de 2e etage (100 m2) met 3 slaapkamers, gratis gebruik wireless internet en satelliet TV met o.a. Ned./Belgische zenders. Tot 6 personen te huur. Zon van begin maart tot eind september op de patio. Voor wie er van houdt tijdelijk tussen de bevolking te vertoeven in een oude volkswijk. Meer info over de buurt

Ideaal uitgangspunt om al wandelend de vele bezienswaardigheden van Lissabon te bezichtigen, geen metro nodig naar het centrum. Geen nachtelijk café-lawaai, wel komt er verkeer door het straatje en in Lissabon rijden de vuilniswagens ’s nachts. Levendige buurt met zeer vriendelijke mensen. Afstand vliegveld ca. 8 km. (per taxi € 10-12 incl. bagage). Startpunt trammetje 28, metro, taxistandplaats en bussen bij plein Martim Moniz is 3 min. lopen.  Castelo de São Jorge ligt op loop afstand. Sintra, Estoril, Cascais en de stranden van Costa da Caparica zijn makkelijk bereikbaar. De legendarische 16e-eeuwse uitgaanswijk Bairro Alto is ca. 15 min. lopen.

Historische wijken worden langzamerhand gerestaureerd, ook Mouraria, dat haar naam dankt aan vroegere bezetters, de Moren (Os Mouros). Het straatje ligt dichtbij twee centrale- en monumentale pleinen Praca Dom Pedro IV (Rossio in de volksmond) en Praca da Figueira. Mouraria was ooit de bakermat van de  ‘de Fado‘ muziek, nu is het een multiculturele (volks)wijk.

In de buurt is een supermarkt, een bakker met lekker vers brood, veel kleine winkeltjes en goedkope typisch Portugese restaurantjes.

Klimaat & kleding: het weer in Lissabon is het hele jaar door zeer aantrekkelijk. In de winter kan het overdag op een terrasje heerlijk warm zijn, ’s avonds kan het, ook in voor- en najaar, behoorlijk afkoelen. Neem altijd een (regen) jas of trui mee. Actueel weer.  lissabon.startpagina.nl/
Vakantie info Lissabon Gastvrij Portugal. Tickets:  TAP (Portugese luchtvaartmaatschappij) . Lissabon.nl (zoekt ook vanaf Brussel of Dusseldorf), SchipholTickets (onafhankelijke aanbieder van online tickets),
KLM, Ryan Air (naar Faro of Porto). Sneltrein naar Lissbon: Alfa Pendular (online ticket reserveren vanaf 30 dagen vooraf is mogelijk). Feestdagen in Portugal. Bus vanaf Lissabon naar Algarve

Indeling: (woonkamer, 3 slaapkamers, badkamer, keuken & patio

• woonkamer met 2-zits (slaap)bank en antieke uitschuifbare eet/computertafel. Originele houten balkenvloer (in alle kamers). Frans balkonnetje. 2 comfortabele extra stoelen. Satelliet TV met o.a. Ned. zenders, 81 cm LCD TV en DVD speler, radio, CD-speler, draadloze ADSL-aansluiting;
• 3 slaapkamers met uitstekende bedden (geen kleiner Portugees-, maar Hollands formaat);
• slaapkamer met 2- persoons bed aan de straatkant, grote antieke kledingkast. Frans balkonnetje.
• tweede slaapkamer met 2 een-persoons (boxspring) bedden, die eventueel tegen elkaar geschoven kunnen worden (extra 2-persoons donsdekbed aanwezig);
• derde slaapkamer met 2 prima uitklapbedden incl. matrassen en donsdekbedden;
• Chicco baby/kinderbed plus matrasje 0-4 jr.;
• badkamer met douche, ligbad en bidet, gebruik wasmachine en droger inbegrepen, ruime hoeveelheid badlinnen van goede kwaliteit. Haardroger;
• luxueus bedlinnen (Essenza);
• keuken met tafel en stoelen, 2 koelkasten, magnetron, 4-pits kookplaat, oven, goede pannen, waterkoker, koffie/Nespresso zetapparaat, citruspers, (wijn)glazen, borden, bestek, keukenlinnen etc.;
• zonnige (van begin maart tot eind september) rustige patio van ca. 30 m2. Tuintafel met 6 stoelen en een zonne/slaap stoel. Barbecue gedeelte met marmeren aanrecht, 2e radio/CD-speler, grote parasol;
• de indeling van het appartement biedt voldoende privacy. Goede verwarming voor de wintermaanden.

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Great old Moorish neighborhood: 2 -bedroom very old house in Alfama, Beco da Lapa, historic part of Lisbon. Weekly prices from € 350 /€ 400 (high season) with 2 persons, 3 night stay minimum € 35/40.  3 u/i 5 pers. € 25 pp pn. Cleaning € 40. Free internet access.

For information or reservation please call or mail to thelisbonconnection@gmail.com  Julie Kruijs. Skype: juliekr1956. Mobile: 0031 653941845.

This 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 persons can share it).

Owner Pedro Silva will welcome you with a fine bottle of Portuguese wine. The house is located 8 km from Lisbon’s airport, near a narrowed maze of streets full of fado houses and restaurants, passing up the hill at São Jorge castle with its viewpoints over Lisbon downtown. Nearby Sintra, Estoril, Cascais and beaches of Costa da Caparica.

Located near the Sta. Apolónia train and metro station and one of the hippest nightclubs in town: Lux. Nearby you will find the National Pantheon and the legendary flea market “Feira da Ladra”. Pedro Silva, the Portuguese owner (see picture) owns one of the most popular bars in Bairro Alto, Capela, Lisbons heart of funky bars and restaurants.

If you are bringing your own car, this is one of the few areas of Lisbon with an easy parking space (€ 5- 7 a day). From the airport, a taxi will take you (about € 10) in ca. 15 minutes to this house.

The house (75 m2): 3 floors; living room with full equipped kitchen (electro domestics as a microwave, washing machine, dryer etc.) and an area to eat with a table for 5 persons; lounge area including 2 comfortable double sofa-beds, cable TV and CD/DVD/mp3 equipment; Bedroom including 1 double bed for 2 persons, large closet and small bathroom with tub and toilet. Excellent eco heating system.

Prices u/i April 2010 (Holidays excluded):

2 pers. € 35 pppn, 3 u/i 5 pers. € 25/20 pp pn (starting from 3 nights).
Week (discount, 7 nights) : total price with 2 pers. € 350, 3 pers. 400, 4 pers. € 450, 5 pers. € 5o0.

From May u/i September 2010:

2 pers. € 40 pppn, 3 u/i 5 pers. € 25/€ 30 pp pn (starting from 3 nights)
Week (7 nights, discount): total price  with 2 pers. € 400, 3 pers. € 450, 4 pers. 500, 5 pers. € 550.

Prices include: bedlinen, towels, all the bills, use of washing machine, dryer and heating. Excl.€ 40/50 final cleaning. Arrival time 13:00, departure: 11:00 a.m. Discounts: 10% off between the 8th and 14th day.

Payment procedure: 20 % by reservation to guarantee your booking and to block the dates off for you in the apartment’s calendar. You are required to pay at least 2 weeks in advance. Reservation with contract and cancellation conditions.

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Geweldige oud Moorse wijk! Voor informatie of reservering van dit huis in Alfama of het appartement in Mouraria kunt u mailen of bellen met Julie Kruijs: 0031 653941845. Skype: juliekr1956.

Vanaf 3 nachten te huur. Bij 3-5 pers € 25 pppn. , 2  pers € 35/40 pppn, week (korting) € 350′400 (2 pers), afh. van seizoen. * Gratis gebruik internet.

Authentiek eeuwenoud huis , 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 ligt op loopafstand. Het huis is sfeervol verbouwd; 75 m2, verdeeld over drie etages, compleet en comfortabel ingericht. Gratis gebruik van internet. Uitstekende verwarming voor de winterperiode.

Afstand vliegveld ca. 8 km, vlakbij trein- en metrostation Santa Apolonia en de rivier de Taag. Sintra, Estoril, Cascais en de stranden van Costa da Caparica, zijn makkelijk bereikbaar; het openbaar vervoer in Portugal is uitstekend, per boot, bus, metro, tram of trein. De aimabele Portugese eigenaar, Pedro Silva, spreekt uitstekend Engels en is tevens eigenaar en DJ van het beroemde cafe Capela in Bairro Alto, de legendarische uitgaanswijk van Lissabon.

Meer info over de ligging. In de nauwe straatjes is het heerlijk slenteren met de vele trappen, terrasjes en intieme (fado) restaurantjes met heerlijke vis- en vleesgerechten . Dwars door de wijk kronkelt trammetje 28. De legendarische Feira da Ladra (openlucht rommelmarkt) is 5 min. lopen. Kleine supermarktjes in de buurt, supermarkt Pingo Doce 10 minuten lopen (bij station Santa Apolonia).

Klimaat & kleding: het weer in Lissabon is het hele jaar door zeer aantrekkelijk. ’s Winters kan het overdag op een terrasje heerlijk warm zijn, ’s avonds kan het, ook in voor- en najaar, flink afkoelen. Neem (ook voor een regenbui) altijd een jas of trui mee. Actueel weer.  Tickets: Tap Portugal , KLM, Lissbon.nl .

Indeling: 1e etage: eettafel & 5 stoelen, kleine open keuken met 4-pits gasfornuis, koffiezetapparaat, waterkoker, alle benodigde keukengerei, koelkast, wasmachine, droger, magnetron, luchtbevochtiger. 2e etage: woon/lounge ruimte met twee uitstekende 2-persoons zit/bankbedden, extra prima uitklapbed, kabel TV met vele kanalen, CD-speler, DVD/ MP3/stereo, hangkast, gemakkelijke stoel. 3e etage: slaapkamer met 2-persoonsbed, grote kledingkast, kleine badkamer met ligbad, toilet en wastafel. Bed- en badlinnen in ruime mate aanwezig. Het huis is door de iets hogere ligging ’s zomers redelijk koel.

Prijzen t/m april 2010 (uitgezonderd vakantieperiodes).Vanaf 3 nachten te huur.

2 pers. € 35 pppn, 3 t/m 5 pers. € 20/25 pp pn. Weekprijs (7 nachten, korting) : met 2 pers. € 350, 3 pers. 400, 4 pers. € 450, 5 pers. € 500.

Mei t/m september 2010:

2 pers. € 40 pppn, 3 t/m 5 pers. € 25 pp pn. Weekprijs (7 nachten, korting): met 2 pers. € 400, 3 pers. € 450, 4 pers. 500, 5 pers. € 550.
Prijs bij 6 nachten niet boven de weekprijs. Verblijf langer dan een week, 2e week 10 % korting.

Reservering met huurcontract incl. coulante annuleringsvoorwaarden. Prijs is excl. eenmalige schoonmaakkosten van € 40 . Het huis is beschikbaar vanaf 13:00. Uiterlijke vertrektijd 11:00. Reist u met de auto? De parkeergarage in de buurt rekent € 5- 7 per dag.

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This distinctive 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, 70 m2 apartment is right in the heart of the vibrant Bairro Alto – undoubtedly Lisbon’s first choice for the best restaurants, bars, galleries and alternative boutique shops.

View from the balcony: nightlife Rua da Atalaia, June 2009 Bairro Alto

No need for transport, this attractive apartment has everything on its doorstep.

Set in a historic and solid 200 year-old building, the apartment is stylish in design -
mixing rich velvet textures and retro chic with contemporary touches. The front of the building features two pretty wrought-iron verandas with plants that branch out over the cobbled street of restaurants and charming boutiques below. Inside has lots of natural light, high ceilings and mahogany wooden flooring. You really feel you’re in Lisbon!

There are two spacious and comfortable bedrooms, each with a double bed and quality mattress. One of the bedrooms is quiet at the back of the building. The apartment encompasses all the facilities of a comfortable abode. The fully equipped kitchen has a large fridge, microwave, toaster, cooker and a breakfast table.

The living room is an inviting and lovely space. There is also a TV, DVD Playstation and sound-system. The chaise-lounge can sleep a fifth person.

Prices
70 euros per night for 2 people,
90 euros per night for 3 people,
100 euros per night for 4 people.
If the sofabed is required for a 5th person, the price is 115 euros per night.
Cleaning fee is 40 euros. Bedlinen and towels included. Unlimited high-speed wi-fi is included.
Minimum stay is three nights. 10% discount: for stays of 7 nights or more.

Bairro Alto , Rua da Atalaia nightlife

Mail to rplews3@yahoo.co.uk or thelisbonconnection@gmail.com . Reservation with contract and cancellation conditions.

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Lunchtime: Largo Contador Mor, street  close to the Castle of St George

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

Typical Portuguese is the hanging laundry in the windows, drying in the wind

Authentic 300 years old house in this street for rent in Alfama (2 bedrooms)

Largo do Chafariz do Dentro, beautiful azulejos (tiles), near Club de Fado

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….more…

Sardines and music in Lisbon:  Festas dos Santos Populares (Feast Days of the Popular Saints) in June & Santo Antoinio (Saint Anthony)

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Occupied? Check for availability of our apartment in Mouraria

Rua Ilha Terceira is a quiet street situated in the heart of Estefania, near Saldanha square and the famous Avenida Republica. A must-do on Avenida Republica is to have breakfast in the wonderful old tea and lunchroom Versailles which has it’s own bakery. Pastelaria Versailles was first opened in 1922. On Saldanha Square there’s the highly frequented cinema Monumental where many young Portugese meet in the bar of the cinema, ‘Movies’. A supermaket is located at only 5 minutes walking distance.

Public transport

From Saldanha metro station you can easily travel to all parts of town. The airport is just ten minutes away by taxi. Parking is free in this area.

The apartment

The 80 m2 apartment has 2 floors and consists of a living toom, two master bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a garden (80m2 as well). The garden is unique and you will find among others a rubber tree, bird of paradise, bougainvillea and a palm and banana tree.

Extra bedroom near the garden

Bedroom near the garden and a children’s playroom

The calm living room has a nice sofabed and is a perfect place to relax. The two bedrooms both have a double bed. One bedroom is overlooking the garden. The kitchen and the bathroom are fully equipped.

Facilities

• Fridge/ freezer, stove/ oven (electric and gas combination), dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, electric grill, wand blender, dishes, crockery. Cleaning products, teatowels.
• 2 toilets, bathroom with sink, bidet, tub and washing machine.
• Closet space, books, towels, bedlinen, TV, Radio/cd player, wireless internet
• Big garden table with 5 chairs, parasol and a big BBQ.

The owner of ‘Casa Sheila’:

”The first time I walked down Rua Ilha Terceira, I was really not impressed with the architecture, but little did I know that behind the doors and through the corredores I would find real treasure in the middle of Lisbon. This house has a fabulous garden surrounded by fruit trees and roses. There’s a big barbeque and the sun shines all day. For people who love shade there’s a wide parasol. Coffee in the morning or chilled wine when the sun goes down just tastes so much better in this lovely space.

I’m looking forward welcoming you on arrival”.

Prices & conditions

Rates during high-season (till 30/09/2009):

• 2 persons: € 45 per person per night, 3/4 persons: € 35 pppn, 5/6 persons: € 30 pppn.
• Weekly prices: 2 persons: € 500, 3 persons € 650, 4 persons € 800, 5 persons: € 850, 6 persons € 950
• Minimum stay of 4 nights for 4 persons or less.
• Minimun stay of 3 nights for 5/6 persons.
• Price for 6 nights doesn’t exceed the price for a week.

Low-season (from 01/10/2009 till 01/04/2010, with exception of Holiday periods):

• 2 persons: € 40 per person per night, 3/4 persons: € 30 pppn, 5/6 persons: € 25 pppn.
• Weekly prices: 2 persons: € 350/450, 3 persons € 500/600, 4 persons € 600/700, 5 persons, € 650/750 and 6 persons € 750/850
• Minimum stay of 4 nights for 4 persons or less.
• Minimun stay of 3 nights for 5/6 persons.

Prices do not include a 30 € cleaning fee. Clean beds and a thouroughly cleaned house is guaranteed on arrival. We offer a 10% discount on the rates for the second week. If you want to stay a longer period in wintertime, please contact juliekr@xs4all.nl for more information.

Prices include: bedlinen, towels, all the bills, use of washing machine, wireless internet and heating. Flexible arrival/departure times.

Payment procedure: 20 % by reservation to guarantee your booking and to block the dates off for you in the apartment’s calendar. You are required to do the second payment (80%) at least 2 weeks before your arrival. Reservation with contract and accomodating cancellation conditions.

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The street

Close to the apartment: the legendary flea market “Feira da Ladra” where you find for sale antiques, books, music etc. (twice a week, Tuesday and Saturday).

Location

This small but very charming and cosy 300 years old house is situated in Alfama, near the Museum of Fado and Guitarras de Lisboa. A perfect place if you like to stay in the most popular neighbourhood of Lisbon! The house is located 8 km from Lisbon’s airport in a quiet area. Alfama is a narrowed maze of streets full of fado houses and restaurants, passing up the hill at São Jorge castle with its viewpoints over Lisbon downtown. Nicely renovated (3 floors, a maximum of 6 persons can share it). Nearby Sintra, Estoril, Cascais and beaches of Costa da Caparica, and beach 19.

Pedro Silva, the Portugese owner (see pictures), will personally hand you the keys when you arrive. Pedro owns one of the most popular bars in Bairro Alto, Capela, in Lisbons heart of funky bars and restaurants. If you are bringing your own car, this is one of the few areas of Lisbon with an easy parking space (€ 5 a day).

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Mouraria, September 2008

BBQ with some good friends: Maurits (from Holland, living in Lisbon), Aurelio (from Brazil, living in Lisbon), Sheila (Canadian, living in Lisbon), Rob (living in Lisbon) and his mother (from England), Jur and Hans (from Holland) and I (Julie, living in Amsterdam, sometimes in Lisbon). I’m the one who writes the articles on this website.

Apartment Mouraria June 2009, beautiful new umbrellas

The 30 square meter patio is what makes this apartment really nice. In summertime you can catch some sun (from March – October) and walk the to kitchen fridge to get yourself a cold beer or a freezin’ bottle of Vinho Verde. At night you can sit outside, cool of after a hot summers day and have barbeque. There’s a large wooden table with 6 chairs, 1 relax chair and 2 beautiful new umbrellas (Umbrosa). For more information where to buy the umbrellas and prices mail to: erika.reusens@gmail.com

Facilities

The apartment, with a total surface of 100 square meters offers a lot of comfort.

The sunny livingroom has antique wooden doors that open to a small french balcony overlooking ‘Rua do Terreirinho’, a narrow street with many old houses and typical bars, and small restaurants. There’s a couch (twoseater) and a large eating and computer table with four chairs. A free and fast ADSL connection is available, bring your own laptop and you’ll have unlimited acces to the internet. There is a LCD satelite TV system in place with hundreds of international channels as well as a CD-player with Fado and traditional Portugese CD’s that you can use.

The master bedroom (with a double bed) that lies next to the living room has it’s own balcony facing the street as well. Clean sheets (and a full cleaning of the house) are taken care of before you arrive. If you plan to stay for a langer period we can arrange for the house and the beds to be cleaned during your visit as well. 2 big antique wooden closet provides more then sufficient closet space for your luggage.

The house has two extra bedrooms (one with boxspring beds) and five/six people can sleep in all comfort. New duvets and luxury duvet-covers (Essenza). A Chicco babybed plus matrass ( 0-4 years) is available for free.

There’s a large bathroom, bathtub and shower, a washing machine and a dryer (you can use it for free). Plenty of towels are provided.

The kitchen has been renovated, there’s a small table for your breakfast, a fridge, microwave, 4-burner-electric-cooker, pans, coffee-maker (and a Nespresso), fruit juicer, (wine) glasses, plates, cutlery, kitchen-linen etc. Good heating system for th e colder evenings in wintertime via eco-heating.

Mouraria, home of fado Music

No neighborhood in Lisbon is praised more in Fado music then Mouraria. This ‘Bairro’ (neighborhood in Portuguese) is a maze of little, narrow streets, situated between Graça (beautiful city viewpoint), Alfama and Costa de Castelo  (Castle of Saint George) is nowadays a ‘multiculti’ area.

Mouraria was given it’s name by the first Portugese king, Dom Afonso Henriques after the ’siege of Lisbon’, in which Lisbon was taken over again by the (Christian) Portugese army from the Moorish overlords. This siege put an end to the Islamic control in the Iberian peninsula. The Moors however kept on living in the city after the conquist and gathered in the Mouraria.

It is said that the melancholic sounds of the music and singing of the Moorish people was at the base of Fado music. Amália Rodrigues, Lady of Lisbon, the ‘queen of Fado’ was born near Mouraria on Rua Martim Faz. More

The little streets of Mouraria are full of typical grocery stores, old bars (taverna’s) and cheap traditional restaurants. (No modern nightlife, if your looking for bars and disco’s, go to the nearby Bairro Alto neighborhood). At the corner of the street is a smoking allowed bar/ restaurant, Anos 60, open till 04:00 or later….excellent live music Fado/Brasilian a.o.) !

Just to introduce you to some of our favourite neighbours in the street, meet Jose Marie and his wife on the picture on the left and Rui on the picture on the right.

Rui has a small cafe on Largo do Terreirinho 23, where most of the locals gather during the day for a quick beer (imperial). Try a pasteis de bacalhao (a small pastry with cod fish).
The restaurant of Jose Marie is a perfect place for a real portugese lunch. Don’t expect international food in this tiny restaurant. Their specialities are dishes like Cozido a Portuguesa (different kinds of meats, sausages and vegetables cooked in the same water), Coelho a caçador (Rabbitstew, in red wine) and Favas com entrecosto (Beans with porc meat and sausages).

If you don’t feel like experimenting, try a ‘bitoque’. It’s steak and fries, with a fried egg, garlic and rice. Prices are very fair ca. 6 euro for a meal. In the late hours when the shops are closed and you are on your way home, you can always stop at Jose’s and take some beers, wine, water, sigarettes and even food home.

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