Tribute to Alfama Locals
October 29, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 19 °CAs we walked around Alfama over a number of days we noticed these photographs of local characters. It is a lovely homage to the locals.
As we walked around Alfama over a number of days we noticed these photographs of local characters. It is a lovely homage to the locals.
All around Lisbon we spotted these beautiful paintings on tiles - here are the ones we captured. I have also included some other tiled works of art.
Lisbon has to be one of my favourite major European cities. I love the vibe, the people, the architecture, the art, the food, the bars and the tiles. Portuguese is a difficult language, but still weRead more
We had been told about this little locally run Portuguese restaurant in the Alfama that had blown up on Tik Tok. We were told it was hard to get a reservation but I thought I would try and, what doRead more
The LX Factory is an historical industrial complex that houses an array of arty retailers and unique restaurants. There is also quite a bit of street art. We spent a couple of hours here justRead more
There was so much to see at the museum. Here are some other pieces I particularly liked.
This morning we set off for the suburb of Belem to visit MAAT, the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. It is located in two buildings, a disused Power Station and an architecturallyRead more
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 weRead more
Today we had our second lunch at a Michelin (⭐️⭐️) restaurant. Belcanto is the brainchild of José Avillez who says the aim of the restaurant is to take people on a journey through PortugueseRead more
This morning Ian and I took a Segway tour around Lisbon. Our guide and leader was Chris, he was lovely and had great knowledge of the history of Lisbon. It was so much fun and a great way to see thisRead more