Alfama

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Alfama is Lisbon’s oldest and most traditional neighborhood, known for its steep, narrow streets, historic architecture, and vibrant fado music culture.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
neighborhood
architecturalStyle medieval urban fabric
traditional Portuguese architecture
continent Europe
country Portugal
hasAtmosphere bohemian ambiance
village-like feel
hasCulturalHeritage fado houses
popular saints festivities
traditional festivals
hasEvent Festas de Santo António
hasLandmark Castelo de São Jorge
Lisbon Cathedral
Miradouro das Portas do Sol
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Museu do Fado
Sé de Lisboa
hasMusicGenre fado
hasStreetPattern medieval street layout
narrow alleys
steep stairways
historicalPeriod Moorish period
historicalUse residential area
knownFor being Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood
fado music
historic architecture
labyrinthine alleyways
old houses
steep narrow streets
tiled façades
traditional character
traditional restaurants
viewpoints over the Tagus River
language Portuguese
locatedIn Lisbon
Lisbon metropolitan area
Lisbon municipality
locatedNear Tagus River
locatedOn hillside
municipality Lisbon
partOf historic center of Lisbon
popularWith locals
tourists
region Lisbon District
survivedEvent 1755 Lisbon earthquake
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
transport Tram 28 route

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Baixa
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon
borders
Lisbon
Lisbon ("Bairro Alto")
hasDistrict
São Jorge Castle ("Alfama neighborhood")
hasNearbyAttraction
Lisbon Santa Apolónia railway station ("Alfama district")
near
São Jorge Castle ("Alfama district")
offersViewOf
Lisbon Tramway
servesArea

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