Alfama Terrace

Description from the manager

This wonderful design apartment is on the first floor of a building on Campo de Santa Clara, the place where the most famous flea market of Lisbon (Feira da Ladra - thieves' market) is held, every Tuesday and Saturday. Nearby you have various forms of traditional Portuguese commerce, and from there you can easily reach most of the popular sightseeing spots in Lisbon. It is also walking distance to the subway and the train stations Santa Apolónia (not close enough to be disturbed by the trains’ noise), connecting the capital to the northern part of Portugal and also to the trains coming from Spain. The nearest airport is Lisbo...n International Airport, which is 12 kilometers away. There is a stop of the scenic route by the famous tram 28 very close by. The apartment is 100 m2 and has been entirely renovated and remodelled to include: two sleeping rooms with double beds (140 cm wide); a sitting and dinning room with a double sofa bed, satellite plasma TV, Cd and DVD players;a complete kitchen with a washing machine, dishwasher, electric and gas oven and electric stove, microwave, fridge with freezer; a bathroom with bathtub; a terrace with sofas, eating table and even a shower (cold), perfect for the hot summer days in Lisbon. In wintertime the apartment is heated with electric heaters. Wireless broadband access available for those who have their own laptop with Wi-Fi compatible equipment. We will welcome you with a bottle of wine. You can easily reach the city centre by foot or by taking the famous tram number 28, a scenic route crossing most of the tourist neighbourhoods of the city centre. A definite must for any visitor to Lisbon. You can also walk to Alfama and, from there, to the castle (S. Jorge) and Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto. In the neighbourhood and in the nearby Graça, there are several “musts” not to miss on your visit.

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Additional Location Information

Apartment number 30 is at Campo de Sta Clara, the square where Lisbon's most famous market - Feira da Ladra - is held in the early afternoon every Tuesday and Saturday. Behind the various bric-a-bracs, you can also uncover second-hand clothes, books, disks, and, if you dig deep enough, some genuinely valuable antiques. You can easily reach the city centre by foot or by taking the famous tram number 28, a scenic route crossing most of the tourist neighbourhoods of the city centre. A definite must for any visitor to Lisbon. You can also walk to Alfama and, from there, to the castle (S. Jorge) and Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto. In the neighbourhood and in the nearby Graça, there are several “musts” not to miss on your visit: Panteão Nacional – Church of Santa Engrácia: When the construction began in 1682, it was planned as one of the Lisbon’s biggest churches. However, it had been long neglected and the construction was completed only in 1966! It was then that the Panteão Nacional was inaugurated. Here you will find cenotaphs of Portugal's heroes. The interior is colossal and contains the tombs of historic and literary figures - from Vasco da Gama to Amália Rodrigues, the famous fado singer; The convent of São Vicente de Fora: Portugal’s first king, Afonso Henriques laid the foundations of this church in order to fulfil a vow to construct Christian Houses of worship where Portuguese and European crusaders would lay to rest. Inaugurated in 1629, the church was severely damaged by the 1755 earthquake. It has been recently renovated and deserves a visit. The view from the rooftop is one of the greatest in Lisbon; Some "Miradouros" (vantage points) with amazing views over the castle S. Jorge, the river Tejo and the city roofs. (miradors of Graça with an open-air café and Senhora do Monte 600m further on). The views are even more spectacular at sunset; The Fado and Portuguese guitar Museum: Situated at Largo do Chafariz de Dentro. It is a place where you can have a historical visit through the most the traditional Portuguese music -Fado- and famous Portuguese fado singers like Amalia Rodrigues, Carlos do Carmo and Mariza. During the summer (Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's) you can dinner in a small square of the museum and listen to Fado, live! A night program you certainly won’t miss! Come and see for yourself! There are several other apartments at Alfama.

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