Be a Resident in Alfama / Lisbon / Portugal for a few days! http://incomparableplace.pt.vu
INTRODUCTION
In the top of an old Palace of the XVIII century, there is this cosy apartment with the charme of the time passing by... Built in 1701 it resisted to the 1755 earthquake (it's an old house!...). In 1868 it have been converted to a building of 3 flats with 3 apartments for each flat inhabited
by familys of different social strata. The familys with more possessions that still live there, offer the pleasant view to theire gardens from the back of the house (room and Kitchen) and the singing sound of the birds that live there! You can't look straight to the river, but if you take a peep or seet on the window ledge, than you can confortable contemplate it. Down stairs of "your" appartment you can find in the mercearias (grocery stores) all the things you need to well start the day: new bread, milk, fruit... - the best place to discover the neighbourhood you'll have during your stay. In a pratical concern, the appartment has a room with one double bad; a living room with a table for four and two sofa bed (children size); one bathroom with shower and one kitchen equipped with micro wave, hotplate and hoven to cook and furniture (the essential). You are at a third floor and, of course, in this old building, you don't have elevator! THE APPARTMENT
With capacity for 4 people the appartment has
• 1 room with a couple bad
• one living room with two individual sofa bed (children size)
• WC and equiped kitchen. SURROUNDING FACILITIES
indispensable goods
• mercearias around (grocery shops)
• supermaket inside the train station (Pingp Doce)
• cash machine inside the train station
From hear, you can easily go to every where in Lisbon...
• 3min. walking to the Stª Apolónia train station,
• 3min. walking to the metro and Taxi sattion.
• 15min. walking to down town.
• 15min. walking to Graça's area (Bairro da Graça)
• 20min. walking to the Castel
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Alfama is the oldest and one of the most typical residential area in Lisboa. Probablly the more plasent quarter in town! It is like an old village ("aldeia") in the core of Lisboa where all the neighbourhood know and greet each other. To better locate yourself, very close from the appartment, you can find the following monuments and cultural interests:
• Panteão Nacional
• Feira da Ladra (one of the most renowned and lively fair in Lisbon)
• Santa Clara market (the first covered public market in Portugal)
• Museu do Fado
• Museu do Azulejo
• Museu da Água
• Casa dos Bicos (Foundation of José Saramago - literature Nobel prize)
• springs like the "Chafariz de El-Rei"
• several "Alcaçarias" (public baths)
[the name "Alfama comes from the arabic word "al-hamma" wich means baths or springs.]
INTERTAINMENT
In the surround (along the "Rua dos Remédios") you'll find several fado's houses ("tascas", the popular ones) and a few bares and Restaurants
If you come in June, than you are in the core of the popular Stº António party (13 June is the big day)! Along the river (Stª Apolónia) you have:
• Delidelux - charcuterie (which serves delicious brunchs)
• "Bica do Sapato" (a well-known Restaurant)
• Pizza | Casanova Restaurant - an extension of the Casanostra in "Bairro Alto" - open until mid night
• esplanade Clara-Clara (Feira da Ladra - I advice it for brekfast!)
• hairdresser (fashionable)
• Decoration / Design shops...
• Restaurant Casanova (opened until )
• Discoteca LUX - famous (!)
With more distance but also close:
• Clube Ferroviário - Bar
• Fábrica Braço de Prata - Bar
[...] it doesn't stop hear but these are my preferences...
For simple intertainment just get lost in Alfama walking trought the narrow and alive streets!...
This typical quarter is attended every day and year, with portuguese and foreign turists so it is considered as the most secure in Lisbon. You'll find yourself at home (one more resident) in this genuine part of Lisbon! Wellcome! Tipo de quarto: Casa/apto inteiro . Tipo de arrendamento: temporário (até um mês)
Tipo de cama: 1 Cama de Verdade (casal) . Acomoda: 4 . Quartos: 1 . Banheiros: 1 (com d***e). Pessoas extras: Não há cobrança . Preço Diário: 50€
Preço semanal: €350 /semana . Preço Mensal: €900 /Mês . Limpeza semanal. Taxa de Limpeza para menos de 5 noites: €15 . Cancelamento: Rigoroso