Location: Lisbon in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Lisbon international airport at 12
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Nearest Ferry:
Cais do Sodré at 1
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Nearest Train:
Santa Apolónia at 4
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Car: not necessary
Alfama is one of the most ancient neighbourhoods of Lisbon.
Here you can experience the typical and picturesque atmosphere that still remains nowadays.
Let yourself wonder through the steep cobbled streets and old town alleys and stairways, with the facades strung with washing. In daytime it will bring you back to its Arab origin. At night it will hypnotize you with the guitar notes and the voices singing “fado”.
On foot, by metro or in the famous and delightful tram 28, Alfama is an excellent departure point to visit the most popular spots in Lisbon, such as Castle, Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto, or to enjoy the astonishing views over river Tagus.
Nearby you can find taverns, typical restaurants and Fado houses. You will also find small grocery shops and all sorts of traditional establishments revealing an ancient Lisbon.
Coexisting with tradition, you can also find near the river a modern and fashionable area which houses restaurants, bars and stylish shops.
