Lisbon
| Lisbon's old quarters are very interesting. Alfama, for instance, is the oldest surviving area of the city and home of the fado, Portugal's most famous music style. Small residential buildings go up the hill. Lisbon's cathedral is near there. We had dinner one night at the homely "Dragão de Alfama", where two fado singers entertained us. |  |
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The Bairro Alto (High Quarter) was originally a residential area which now houses Lisbon's nightlife, plus the commercial area called Chiado. On the left, a view of the city from the Belvedere, including the Castelo de São Jorge (St. George's Castle), on the top of the hill where Alfama is. |
| The Marquis of Pombal was responsible for the reconstruction of Lisbon after an earthquake destroyed it in 1755. His statue is downhill to the gardens of Parque Eduardo VII, looking to Avenida da Liberdade, that leads to the low part of the city whose architectural features he was so proud of. |  |
The charm of Lisbon
The Lisbon pages, by Hugo Carvalho
The city of Lisbon
Tour of the Centro Commercial, by Robert How
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