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An Evening of Fado
Lisbon's soulful songs of longing, sung by candlelight in the little taverns of Alfama and the Bairro Alto.
- Open
- Evenings
- Price
- Paid; many houses have a minimum spend on dinner
- Time Needed
- An evening
- Address
- Alfama and Bairro Alto, LisbonDirections
- Getting There
- Walk to Alfama or the Bairro Alto.
Why Go
Fado, listed by UNESCO, is sung by a single voice with Portuguese guitar. In the traditional houses, the room falls silent when the singing starts.
The Fado Museum in Alfama tells its story.
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