Archive for the 'Mouraria' Category
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
Lisbon in June: wine, sangria, beer, the smell of grilled sardines, mojitos, caipirinhas, fado, pimba music and lots of people eating, drinking and dancing in the streets of the historical areas. On the eve of Saint Anthony day (June 13), Lisbon turns into a huge open air party! June 12, historic area Mouraria Rua da Guia Lisbon: Eve [...]
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August 24th, 2011 | Posted in Alfama, Bairro Alto, Culture, History, Maps, Mouraria, Remarkable, Santa Catarina, Santo Antonio, Tourist information, Traditions | 2 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
A little bit hidden in the former Moorish quarter Mouraria, in a small street of one of Lisbon’s oldest districts, you’ll find Restaurant ‘Zé da Mouraria’, mainly visited by local Portuguese. Great typical Portuguese food and, also important, very nice people and a very informal atmosphere . One of my favorites! (Air-conditioned in summertime). Restaurant ‘Zé da Mouraria’, Rua João do Outeiro [...]
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July 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Amália Rodrigues, favorite places, Food, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Mouraria, Picanha meat from Brasil, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Tourist information, Walking around | 2 Comments
In December, thousands of colorful lights decorate Lisbon. Portuguese people love ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, celebrating Christmas with a lot of X-mas kitsch. Everywhere you look you see blinking neon lights, Christmas markets and decorated shops. If you are a Christmas hater, maybe it’s a better idea to visit this fascinating city [...]
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December 25th, 2009 | Posted in Baixa, Baixa Chiado, Christmas & New Year, Christmas shopping, Eco-shopping Lisbon, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Mouraria, Remarkable, Restaurants (cheap) | 2 Comments
Welcome! Authentic apartment in Mouraria , old town Lisbon, on the second floor, 3 bedrooms , free use of WiFi and satellite TV. Outside sunny patio in summertime from March till October. Minimum stay 4 nights up to 4 persons or 3 nights with 5-6 persons. Price depends on season. You will be welcomed with a [...]
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October 26th, 2009 | Posted in Apartments, Apartments: Three bedroom apartment with lovely patio (, Bar ANOS 60 Mouraria, Lisbon Historical Center, Mouraria | 16 Comments
Welkom! Voor informatie of reservering van mijn appartement in Mouraria kunt u mailen naar Julie Kruijs, thelisbonconnection@gmail.com of bel 0031 6 53941845/ skype: juliekr1956. Kijk op de Beschikbaarheids kalender Al bezet? Misschien is dan dit bijzondere 300 jaar oude huis in Alfama (1 slaapk.) iets voor u of dit trendy appartement in Bairro Alto met 2 slaapkamers. Fijne villa 140 km ten [...]
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October 26th, 2009 | Posted in Apartments, Apartments: Three bedroom apartment with lovely patio (, Culture, fado, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Mouraria, Video | 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
Mouraria, one of the oldest, historical areas in Lisbon, is an intriguing earthy place. Nowadays it’s a melting pot: there are the people with their origin from the once Portuguese colonies, especially from Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, but also from other African countries; the Indian and the Chinese, the [...]
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May 5th, 2009 | Posted in Hairdressers, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Mouraria | 1 Comment
