We spent our second day in Belem -- a district in Lisbon. Of course I had to visit their Contemporary Art Museum (FREE!). We stopped by the famous nata pastry shop with lines worse than a ride at Disneyland overflowing out of the door, and ended the night with a traditional dinner and performance of fado. Fado is Portuguese folk music comprised of a single female (sometimes male) vocalist accompanied by one or two classical guitarists. It is a very intimate art -- no microphones or amplifiers. Just God-given pipes. Fado is incredible beautiful! I've never heard anything like it. It was a very enjoyable evening, and we all had fun dressing up :) Especially Tyson.
Tower of Belem
An old monastery. . .
Now I think it's a large building with different museums in it.
Now I think it's a large building with different museums in it.
NATA!
Custard tarts with flaky, buttery, crusts :)
We had a funny & awkward server named Serge.
He really liked fruits of the wood.
Sr. Vinho
Dinner / drinks with traditional fado performance.
Call ahead for reservations because their dining room tends to fill up!
Rua do Meio a Lapa 18, Lisbon 1200, Portugal
www.srvinho.com
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