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Lisbon area Oeiras
Algarve
Activities
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Lisbon by night, 2007 |
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If one wants to discover Lisbon nigth life it´s including a visit at a fado house. Here are many to choose between, but there are just a few that are acually good. The Lisbon downtown is a great place for nigth life of all kinds.
Do not walk on empty streets night time!
About Fado
The word Fado means destiny. It started as music style of the workers in
the lower class society during 1800 century. The music became more and
more popular. The one that really made the music famous abroad was
Amália Rodrigues that during 1920 performed all over the world and she
was the one to define the music style. When she died in 1999 Portuguese
government decided to have three days of national mourning. As the
national symbol she had become she was buried in National Pantheon
together with other important persons for the country like prime
ministers and some poets. She was although the first woman. National
Pantenon is in Alfama and are open for visitors. The most famous fado
singer right now is called Mariza and she's touring all over the world.
The music is powerful often quite sad and the lyrics are often about
love and longing. The singer are often supported by 4 guitars. In Alfama
you will find one of the best fado houses " Mesa de Frades". Traditional
food, nice wine and lovely voices in an old chapel. Rua Remédios 139A in Alfama. Closed tuesday and Sundays.
Lisbon
Bars
Go for a walk in Bairro Alto where the whole area is alive all night.
Plenty of bars for all kinds.
Clubs
Are concentrated to the area within central Lisbon and Bélem at
Avenida 24 de Julho and at Docas under the bridge
named 25 de Abril and crosses the river Tejo that divides Lisbon into
two parts.
Club Lux
Is supposed to be the most hip club with it's designed interior owned by
the american actor
John Malcovich. Dance floor at first floor and tables at the 2nd.
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique in Alfama.
Vimeiro
In the village Vimeiro is there only dogs barking night time! But near
by in Santa Cruz 10 min drive are may bars and discos to chose between.
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