Alfama walking tour in Lisbon

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We are going to take you on an extended walk through the Alfama, the old section of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. Strolling through Alfama is one of your great experiences in coming to Lisbon so don't miss this opportunity. A great time to come is late in the afternoon, early evening when folks are out socializing, visiting, shopping. And it's generally a pedestrian zone - there are a few motor scooters and mopeds of course, but most of these lanes as you can see are quite narrow and cobbled and just ideal for strolling. A great time to come is late in the afternoon, early evening when folks are out socializing, visiting, shopping. And it's generally a pedestrian zone - there are a few motor scooters and mopeds of course, but most of these lanes as you can see are quite narrow and cobbled and just ideal for strolling.

[@bollychacha4206]

Lisbon the Paradise city of Europe..loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

[@susandecker1768]

So excited to see this! I lived on Rua de Sao Miguel for 3 years.. 2013 - 2016. This was my lovely neighborhood. It took the old ladies awhile to accept me (the Americana) in their neighborhood but when they did, they always looked out for me. I was a part of the neighborhood family. Everybody knew most everything about everyone. Many didn’t have the funds for electronic devices so what was happening in the neighborhood was their entertainment.

[@denniscallan]

Thank you Susan for that lovely memory, confirming the best of what we could imagine and hope for about this special place.

[@leoniemariamartinsvieirali4429]

Leonie Vieira Alfama Lisbon :-)

[@Emy53]

So beautiful..it reminds me of most of the small villages in south of Spain. If I were blind folded and dropped here, I would think I am in Andalusia. I will visit in my life time....2022...keeping fingers crossed.

[@agnelosantos1006]

Alfama é lindaaaaaaaa 🥰

[@manuelpita2041]

Sou um alentejano a viver em Londres mas com muitas saudades de portugal e do meu Alentejo. 🇵🇹🦁❤️

[@recordball]

Just came back from Lisbon. Stayed right in Alfama. Stayed there for 7 days. Enjoyed the 28 trolly and walked about 8 miles a day to explore the city. Sadly almost everything was closed or in the process of closing due to COVID19. We had to leave early but can’t wait to go back. People are very nice there. Lots of hills so bring comfy shoes! Great video.

[@themusicfactory99]

Portugal's Eurovision win opened my eyes to how beautiful the Portuguese language is. Now I see that the country is charming, as well. I gotta do a backpacking trip here~

[@filipemachdo1460]

Jameson Kennedy u must toooooo

[@andreass.1444]

Indeed - Portugal is a real good alternative instead traveling always to Spain.....

[@LaionelSales]

Parece Salvador! incrível saber como os Portugueses trouxeram bastante das construções de Lisboa para cá :)

[@leonelcayden3934]

I dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!

[@urielcohen5221]

@Leonel Cayden instablaster =)

[@laserbeam002]

an exceptional post here. It's nice to see close knit neighborhoods such as this one. Thank you.

[@msimoes8385]

Nice walking tour of Alfama.

[@mikecook1306]

thank you. this is so full of great detail and character. I'm about to head out to visit from so cal, and your video is going to help make our alfama stroll very special, salud!

[@JYNMgetlucky7]

LOVE your videos Dennis. Please keep them coming! Thank you X

[@luismoreira3711]

Jyn ist truu

[@dassnathan5643]

Thank you so much Sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏showing lisbon beautiful lovely place 👌👌😍😍😍😍🙏🙏💕💕💕💕🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@young-jooshin8236]

It is very clear...well-explained...Alfama..by you.. It is GREAT...Thank you for sharing.. Your voice is very pleasant too. I love Portugal....hi from Seoul..

[@stellachang6282]

young-joo Shin

[@Joaocruz30]

I'm Portuguese from Oeiras ( 20 min. if you go west using the train line to Cascais) and some years ago I used to stay at beco do Alfurja( Sleep when at University). I am really pleased and with "Saudades". Seing your video It seemed like I was there again! anyway just to say That I loved your description as it's well spoken lots of detailed information and giving notice also to the locals and people working. congrats and Cheers from Santo Amaro de Oeiras

[@shelleylarose]

Love your video

[@ivopires5116]

Hello, denniscallan ! Great video about Lisboa, I can see that you love the place. It's a great place to get out of the noisy city. And by the way, your american accent sounds awesome :) Peace!

[@lustermark]

me gusto, mucho, ILIKE IT SO MUCH

[@vivoentierra]

lovely the hotel girl stepping out of gate seeing you off

[@airportshotels3060]

Really nice!

[@rebeccarobinson2547]

Can't wait to live there!

[@saadjaved6072]

Love ur videos sir.........very nice

[@stewux]

One of my favourite cities that I've been to, Dennis sums Lisbon up perfectly by calling it an overlooked gem. Alfama is a lovely area to walk around. Thanks for the vid, brought back some nice memories, I liked the demanding cat as well!

[@justmeandavril]

so cute

[@hanan1able]

beautiful &nice city iwona vest this my dream>>

[@FranciscoSmirsley]

beautiful view of Alfama at 5:03

[@louis855]

I love Lisbon.

[@For91Days]

Would love through there at the summer - must be different compared to now .....

[@mariagonzales7881]

MUITO BONITO... ❤🌈😍🙏😇🌈

[@airtoncosta6994]

Lisbon Portugal!!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@fenixportugal8469]

A perfect place for old people....fenixportugal

[@silveriorebelo8045]

yeah, with up and down hill slopes... very very amenable for old people

[@user-fz7ef4jv7i]

⁦❤️⁩

[@horiavintila6371]

We love Lusbon !

[@horiavintila6371]

LISBON

[@mariopacheconobre]

@@horiavintila6371 Lisboa :)

[@franckberube9929]

Rares sont les américains qui font des vidéos aussi i ntéressantes. Celle-çi est hors des sentiers battus et nous transmet d'excellentes informations. Bravo!

[@justmeandavril]

woooow

La description est très bien faite et les prises de vue sont excellentes. Malheureux que ce ne soit pas en français.

[@mariadefatima6469]

My grandma used to live there

[@MaikeVogtLueerssen]

Happy Birthday, dear Dennis!!! I tried twice to send you this message to your email-address, but it failed both times. I wish you a wonderful, exciting, happy, joyful, successful and healthy next year of life!

[@randomwalker332]

Where are the families gone now?

[@marcoshenriquesaat3121]

Lembra São Luís no Maranhão.

[@JohanLiebert_.2]

These people on beginning look's like my family... Lol...

[@deckiedeckie]

Alfama......Ajama (portuguese/spanish)....moorish neighborhood

[@MrBenyDu]

Á Fadista !!!

[@nicolabliemeister2734]

never change in your opinion, please

[@philng.8957]

It’s all Airbnb now 😂

[@lillyemartins5003]

3:20

[@supersueca1]

Nice video, but for the love of God, stop with the Flamenco music! Even bagpipes would make more sense, at least those we have on Northern Portugal.

[@justmeandavril]

alfama

[@LaionelSales]

Porto ainda consegue ser mais bonito que a capital :v

[@georgesantos-jt6me]

vai sonhando ,ehehehehe e nao sou de lisboa .mas lisboa e lisboa my freind

[@baetafernandes2107]

A minha pila é maior que a tua!

[@filocoque2875]

IT is not Alfama ,it is Mouraria !!!

[@progecodiversruleok]

What's with THE Alfama, ffs?

[@dodana6105]

There is a history, but it seems uncomfortable to live in.

[@filipemachdo1460]

Yuru Yuri u don’t know what u talking about!!!

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

No way... The houses are very warm and very cozy. Only the birds, no nois from the cars (because cars are rare in this part of the town). When i was sick with a very bad cold my neighbor (a old lady) knock at my door asking if i need something. She even make me chicken soup to get me better... Yes if you hate to walk this isnt a place for you. I need to walk 10 minutes to catch the tram.

[@johnhoward8362]

they look more north africans than europeans

[@pedropereira5512]

John Howard portuguese are very similar to spanish italians and greeks. there are a lot more people living in southern europe than in northern europe. so looking "european" doesnt mean looking like a british or a german. nobody gave you exclusivity on how looking more european

[@ironic440]

Portugal, Spain. Italy, Greece are mediterranean countries like north africa and midle east, it's normal to see dark hair and toned skin, we have more sun and hot summers, what you expect? I see many english came here in vacations and go to the beach to be tonned and they left the country red like lobsters lol. But if you come here you see a loot of portuguese with blonde hair, green and blue eyes, with red hair and whity skin is more for north of portugal. The difference from the north african's to us is they have their faces more round than us and their hair are more frizz like a mulato

[@antonioramos4514]

You do have a point. In fact, almost a third of Portuguese men have Middle Eastern ancestry in their DNA, largely attributed to the invasion and occupation of much of the Iberian Peninsula by the North African Moors. I am one of those Portuguese who has +-16% Mozabite (Algerian Berber) DNA. Geneticists also found that about 28% of Portuguese men have Jewish Sephardic ancestry. So, the North African look of many Portuguese has a bit of truth to it, but is more prevalent in central and southern Portugal. In the North of Portugal you will find the lighter-skinned, blue-eyed Portuguese or the red-haired, freckled descendants of the Celts.

[@misererenobis8900]

+16% is pretty high, even by Portuguese standards, I'm Madeiran and 7% Moroccan Berber, although I'd always assumed it was down to the N. African slave trade..*shrug*

[@johnpersson4701]

John Howard You're an idiot ! You're just looking for trouble . I bet if you saw a group of Europeans, including Portuguese, you could not tell which ones were the Portuguese !

[@mariafanescu4331]

Nu mancam in fiecare zi istorie!👎