On August 6, 711 Lisbon was taken by the Moors, 400 years later the city returned to Christian rule. Nowadays the Moorish influence is still present, like the lovely designed kiosks, serving old-fashioned Portuguese refreshments and snacks. A few examples near beautiful viewpoints, favorite tourist attractions, some recommended restaurants and how to get there
Camões Square (Praça Luís de [...]
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 [...]
At the urban handicrafts Fair, Ladra Alternativa, you can find every type of item, from jewellery to home utensils, always with the knowledge that you are buying unique and original items for a cheap price. If you happen to be around: four times a year this indoor fair is held at the Dr Magalhães Lima Cultural Centre, Rua [...]
Designer Alberto Gourgel was born in Angola, a Portuguese colony from the 16th century to 1975. ” I studied in a boarding school in Angola, but due to economical problems my brother and I moved to Lisbon in 1983. Being a kid, I already had a lot of creative ideas”.
Market ‘A Feira da Ladra‘ (Lisbon’s flea market). Alberto [...]
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 [...]
‘Feira da Ladra’ in Alfama at Campo de Santa Clara , is Lisbons famous 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 [...]
This wonderful old house with three floors in historic Alfama is an excellent location to spend a perfect holiday in the heart of historic Lisbon. The owner is Portuguese and will be awaiting you on arrival with the keys and a nice bottle of wine. Pedro Silva also owns a famous bar in Bairro Alto named [...]
