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Alfama
Sign in to saveThe Alfama () is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias (parishes) of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça". It contains many important historical attractions, as well as an abundance of Fado bars and restaurants.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Alfama
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Neighborhood
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Lisbon
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Freguesia
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Santa Maria MaiorSão Vicente
- Settlement.established_title
- Foundation
- Settlement.established_date
- 1200 BCE
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2001
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
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The Alfama () is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias (parishes) of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça". It contains many important historical attractions, as well as an abundance of Fado bars and restaurants.
== Etymology == The name Alfama originates from the Arabic al-ḥamma (), meaning "hot springs". The Arabic word comes from the root meaning "to heat" or "to become hot", from which the word hammam () also derives.