Maria da Mouraria - Casa de Fados

About

here, where ‘saudade’ (sense of longing) is acclaimed as the soul of a people, filled with a spirit that is genuinely Portuguese, lies one of the oldest and most authentic secrets in the history of Lisboa: the Mystery Of Fado… Those who pass be the Capela da Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Chapel of Our Lady of Health), at the entranceway to Mouraria, enter a world that reflects the true essence of the city, where a mixture of aromas, languages and dialects form a melting pot of cultures that seem to represent a distant past transported to the present day. At the entrance of Rua do Capelão (Capelão Street), a Portuguse Guitar of a Portuguese guitar announces Mouraria, the Cradle Of Fado. This is a short, narrow street, where time stands still, leaving us to wander its curious lanes and alleyways, the windows of the houses seemingly eager to share their stories.t is here where Casa da Severa (Maria Severa’s House) would have once stood. Severa, a Woman who played the portuguse guitar

At a glance

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• Typical visit: about 1 hour