http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/ A Lisbon guide from the inside Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:51:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-1170 Mouraria, home of fado music & Amália Rodrigues, ‘Lady of Lisbon, Queen of Fado’ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:54:23 +0000 http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-1170 [...] It is said that the melancholic sounds of the music and singing of the Moorish people was at the base of Fado (meaning fate) music, often described as the Portuguese blues. Its passionate songs overflow with saudade ( yearning), with sorrowful themes like despair, loss, betrayal, jealousy and unrequited love. The little streets of Mouraria are full of typical small grocery stores, old bars (some Fado taverns) and cheap traditional restaurants. More history of Fado (and the sad story of the legendary fadista Maria Severa (1820 - 1846) on this website. [...] […] It is said that the melancholic sounds of the music and singing of the Moorish people was at the base of Fado (meaning fate) music, often described as the Portuguese blues. Its passionate songs overflow with saudade ( yearning), with sorrowful themes like despair, loss, betrayal, jealousy and unrequited love. The little streets of Mouraria are full of typical small grocery stores, old bars (some Fado taverns) and cheap traditional restaurants. More history of Fado (and the sad story of the legendary fadista Maria Severa (1820 - 1846) on this website. […]

]]> http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-424 Portuguese cuisine: rich, filling and full-flavoured Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:54:11 +0000 http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-424 [...] of Taverna do Poco, Largo do Terreirinho, Mouraria, Lisbon. A real traditional Portuguese restaurant where you can have a 5 course meal (cheese, [...] […] of Taverna do Poco, Largo do Terreirinho, Mouraria, Lisbon. A real traditional Portuguese restaurant where you can have a 5 course meal (cheese, […]

]]> http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-420 Santo Antonio in June: parades, feast, sardines, wine & live Fado music (2) Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.thelisbonconnection.com/mouraria-one-of-lisbons-oldest-districts/#comment-420 [...] Mouraria - all the streets in the historical center are decorated with garlands and lights. [...] […] Mouraria - all the streets in the historical center are decorated with garlands and lights. […]

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