Our favorite area to stay in Lisbon is Alfama. It’s as ancient as Lisbon itself, being the oldest neighborhood of the city, founded in 1200 BCE. The rustic neighborhood looks like something out of a ...

BOSTON & LISBON, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proterris, Inc., a clinical-development stage company focused on therapeutic applications of low-dose carbon monoxide, and Alfama, Inc. today announced the ...

Lisbon’s historic Alfama district will once again host the Caixa Alfama Festival on 26-27 September 2025, celebrating Portugal’s most iconic musical tradition. Over two days, more than 40 artists will ...

The space occupied by Santiago de Alfama might be vast—particularly in the layered, topsy-turvy streets of Alfama—but there are just 19 guest rooms. Each one is different, not just in decor but in ...

Tell us about this tour. Part of the Sandemans New Europe network, known for its free, gratuity-based tours, this two-and-a-half hour stroll through Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, introduces ...

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In recent years, the melancholic Portuguese folk music known as fado has gotten a lot of play around the world. Many of the singers have stylized their songs to suit the tastes of an international ...