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 go there early, cause like on all flea markets, the good stuff is sold first.
Don’t be afraid to negotiate the price. It’s part of the game and if you don’t you’ll pay far too much. The market is held every Tuesday and Saturday, from dawn to dusk.
This nice Portuguese lady speaks French and English. Good stuff!
Alberto Gourgel (with white cap), designer.
Dogs in wintertime at Feira da Ladra. Two bedroom authentic house for rent in Alfama
The best way to enter Feira de Ladra is through the arch ‘Arco de São Vicente’ where tram 28 stops.
Feira da Ladra and the nearby National Pantheon in which important Portugese personalities are buried, like f.e. Amalia Rodrigues, the famous fado singer.
Cheap and good restaurant near the market
Even if you are not into rubbish, this market is worth seeing just for it’s romantic and fascinating location!
Prices are negotiable and even if you don’t speak Portugese you’ll be able to work it out with the seller. It’s a game; they know it and you know it.
I have bought some items on this market which have become precious to me; the fact that I bought them in Lisbon is an extra.
Have fun looking and do have a coffee on the terrace overlooking the hustle and bustle of the market.
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