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Josephine Lucassen is a professional guide, licensed by the city of Lisbon. She loves it to organise private walking tours for a group of tourists in this old and wonderful city! Mouraria, Lisbon: Escadinhas de São Cristóvão & Josephine Lucassen, guide Example: a walking tour through the oldest parts of Lisbon, the popular districts of Alfama and Mouraria, [...]
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March 16th, 2013 | Posted in Architecture, Azulejos, Culture, fado, favorite places, Ginjinha cafe, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Monument, Mouraria, Museum, Remarkable, Restaurants (cheap), Sightseeing, Souvenirs, Tourist information, Walking around | No Comments
When you travel to Lisbon it is a must to visit the legendary St. George’s castle. Walking from the beautiful Rossio square to Castelo de São Jorge, you will cross square Praça Martim Moniz. This is where the historic Mouraria neighborhood starts, nowadays a multicultural area. Enjoy a light meal and soft music here in the sun! Square Martim Moniz February 2013: Kiosk ‘A [...]
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February 21st, 2013 | Posted in Activities, Architecture, Children, Culture, DJ, Drinks, Eating & drinking, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Markets, Mouraria, Music, Restaurants (cheap), Terrace, Tourist information, Tram 28, Video | No Comments
If you visit Lisbon it’s a nice idea to walk up the little hill from Praça Martim Moniz to the famous castle (Castelo São Jorge) . In a street called Calçada de Santo André nr. 15 you will see an atelier on the right side with a beautiful façade in Portuguese Art Nouveau style. Lisbon designer Sebastião Saraiva Lobo & [...]
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February 5th, 2013 | Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Remarkable, Shopping, Walking around | No Comments
Artist Carlos Fernandez was born and raised in Mouraria, a historic (old Moorish) down town area in Lisbon. Together with Alfama, the Mouraria area is a muddle of very narrow streets and small squares, which gives the visitor a glimpse of a forgotten age. Mouraria, Lisbon: nostalgic drawing by Carlos Fernandez Carlos Fernandez earns his [...]
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May 10th, 2011 | Posted in Culture, fado, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Mouraria, Remarkable, Santo Antonio, Traditions | 1 Comment
Restaurant São Cristóvão is a tiny place in Lisbon’s historical city center Mouraria, one of the oldest areas of Lisbon and a narrowed maze of tiny streets and stairs. One of my favorits and really worth a visit! Owner Maria Levy in her restaurant São Cristóvão, Mouraria Lisbon This small family-run restaurant is famous for its Cape Verdean- and other [...]
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April 17th, 2011 | Posted in History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Restaurants (cheap), Tourist information, Video | 5 Comments
One of Lisbon’s coolest flower shops, ‘FlowerPower’, is nowadays also a café/restaurant . A unique concept of healthy eating amid the hustle and bustle of Lisbon’s bohemien haunt of artists and writers: the legendary Bairro Alto district. ‘FlowerPower’ cafe/restaurant & vintage interior design As soon as you enter the place you feel the relaxed atmosphere, perfect for a light [...]
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December 27th, 2010 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Restaurants (cheap), Restaurants vegetarian friendly, Video, vintage | 6 Comments
If you happen to be around: several times a year the Ladra Alternativa indoor fair is held in Lisbon, a perfect place to find a unique gift. You can mix with creative locals at the bustling fair Ladra Alternativa, a treasure trove of original articles of jewellery, arts, crafts and fashion accessories, clothing, bags and much more, under the theme of [...]
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May 4th, 2010 | Posted in flea market, Flea Market Alternative recycling, Lisbon people, Remarkable, Shopping, Souvenirs, vintage | No Comments
Sandra Guerreiro was born in Lisbon, where she still lives. Graduated in Fashion Design, she soon started to do what she really loves, reusing materials to other purposes, instead of designing clothes… Starting with recycled paper, cardboard and other materials, ended up reusing plastic bags to create new bags, wallets, lamps, laptop cases and much more… Sandra’s [...]
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December 28th, 2009 | Posted in Eco-shopping Lisbon, Lisbon people | No Comments
A Lisbon friend, Pedro Silva, recommended this restaurant and it really is a blessing! “Tentações (Temptations) de Goa” is located in a narrow alley, a little bit hidden in Lisbon’s old neighborhood of Mouraria (near Praça Martim Moniz), Rua São Pedro Mártir 23 (Street of martyr Saint Pedro Restaurant “Tentações (Temptations) de Goa” Lisbon Cook Jesus Lee (Goan [...]
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November 6th, 2009 | Posted in History, Lisbon people, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Restaurants vegetarian friendly | 4 Comments
The month of June is party time in Lisbon! One of Portugal’s most popular saints, Santo António (Saint Anthony of Padua), was a Fransiscan friar canised by the Catholic Church in record time, one year after his death (on June 13, 1232). Many miracles have been attributed to him and he is considered a protector [...]
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September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Bar ANOS 60 Mouraria, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Mouraria, Music, Romantic, Santo Antonio, Traditions | 3 Comments
