Wandering around the Alfama

After a little rest - I needed a lie down after our lunch at Belcanto - we decided to take a bit of a wander around the Alfama district in the evening. We headed upwards, climbing lots of stairs as we wound our way through the narrow streets. There are so many little bars and restaurants, and many of them offer Fado which is a style of singing that originated in the Alfama as this is where fisherman used to live. Fado is about longing and loss, as the job of a fisherman in Portugal is a dangerous job, even to this day. During our walk we came across some great lookout point that provided good views down to the river.Read more