Fado: A Story of Thugs, Harlots and Poets - Private Walking Tour
Overview
Mouraria was the cradle of fado, where some of its most legendary singers lived and performed, but also the urban setting for a great deal of its most memorable songs. Why this special relation of the vicinity with the national song and is it still lasting? In this you’ll get to now the stars, the hits and the very streets that became fado.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Local guide
- Professional local photographer guide
- Private guide
✗ Not Included
- This is a walking tour with no food or drink offers
- Use of bicycle
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks
- Soda/Pop
Itinerary
1
Stop 1
The big medieval wall, the steep staircase of the XIX th century and the recent lift - the very backbone of Mouraria quarter
2
Stop 2
The place of the big mosque later converted into a Jesuit centre, the very heart of the neighborhood. Vila Andrade is next door and has also connections with fado.
3
Stop 3
Rua do Capelão, the cradle of fado, an incredible tiny street, full of history and legends concerning Lisbon song.
4
Stop 4
The streets where Fernando Maurício was born, lived and died. A start who never wanted to be a star, a legend of fado and Mouraria.
5
Stop 5
A small church which is at the center of one one the most popular processions in Lisbon. It is also a symbol of resistance of fado and popular culture against the Estado Novo totalitarian regime that vowed to destroy Mouraria in the name of progress.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
By the Lift/ Escadinhas da Saúde entrance, between Salão Lisboa and the big Pharmacy building (Martim Moniz)
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Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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