Archive for the 'Maps' Category

Tasca do Jaime: enjoy real traditional fado, out of the tourist circle

Enjoy the real fado while munching on freshly-fried cod pastries in the late afternoon in Tasca do Jaime, one of the most intriguing of Lisbon’s ‘tavernas’. Traditionally, the Fado houses are popular and a meeting spot for families and friends.

You won’t always find the best fadistas, but don’t let that scare you off. This is real […]

Feira da Ladra: Lisbons’ famous flea market on Campo de Santa Clara

Feira da Ladra in Alfama on 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 […]

Map of historic Alfama (city map/ street guide)

Alfama is certainly the most famous historic and oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon, a narrowed maze of streets with many fado restaurants and pittoresque houses.

Map of historic Bairro Alto, heart and soul of Lisbon funky nightlife

Bairro Alto is a fantastic old neighbourhood in the center of the city. One of the oldest parts of town. Literally, Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it is on top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon.