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            Alfama. The oldest and most traditional neighbourhood in Lisbon, with cobbled lanes and alleys and steep, gruelling inclines, should be discovered little by little, stopping frequently to savour the view, atmosphere and authentic spirit of the oldest side of the capital.

Alfama is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Europe, with settlements dating back to the Iron Age.

It has been occupied by a succession of peoples over the centuries - Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and eventually the Portuguese after the Christian reconquest in 1147.

After 1147, the Moors were either killed or segregated in the Mouraria district, while Alfama became home to Lisbon's upper classes.

Alfama was also the Jewish quarter until 1497 when Jews and other non-Christians were expelled if they did not convert.
As Lisbon expanded westward over time, the wealthy residents moved out, leaving Alfama to become a fishing community neighborhood.

So Alfama transitioned from an upper class neighborhood to a more working class fishing community as the city's elite shifted to newer western districts.

The passage highlights Alfama's incredibly long history of settlement by different cultures and peoples over thousands of years before becoming a more humble fishing quarter as Lisbon modernized.

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Taken in: Portugal / Lisbon / São Miguel (show map)

Taken on: May 1, 2024

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