Lisbon is the cradle of fado: the melancholy music that sings of the Portuguese soul. For travelers in search of authenticity ...

Perched on a hill to the east of downtown, Alfama is Lisbon's most famous district and is a vestige of the city's Moorish heritage. In sharp contrast to the wide boulevards and logical, grid-based ...

While most of Lisbon's historic core practically oozes old-world charm—colorful laundry on the lines, ... The Santo Estevao Church in the historic Alfama district of Lisbon.

This restored 18th-century palace toward the top of the hip, working-class Alfama district has, arguably, the best siting of all of Lisbon’s hotels for its spectacular swimming pool—with a ...

Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon and its narrow streets contain some of Lisbon’s most historically important buildings, including the Sé Cathedral, Lisbon Castle, National Pantheon and ...

Another important festival is the feast of St. Anthony on June 12-13 when the Alfama district of Lisbon celebrates its Santo Antonio, with singing, dancing, food and drink.

NYPost. Lisbon may be booming with visitors this summer, but the compact Príncipe Real neighborhood is probably not on their radar. While most tourists stick to the crowded Alfama district, a ...

12 p.m. Check into a river-view room at the new LX Boutique Hotel (from about $230 per night, 12 Rua do Alecrim, lxboutiquehotel.pt), in the city's central Baixa district.

The Alfama district is at the centre of Lisbon’s new cultural shift; but not everybody is happy about it. open image in gallery. Up-and-coming: Alfama has attracted many different nationalities ...