Travel to Alfama in Lisbon, Portugal

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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. Its name comes from the Arabic al-ḥamma, meaning "hot fountains" or "baths," akin to "hammam".

Town pictures in Alfama

Zoom @Sergio Otoya

Zoom @Liam McKay

Zoom @Annie Spratt

Zoom @João Reguengos

Shot with a Canon EOS 100D. Exposure: 1/200, Aperture: 8.0, Focal Length: 51.0, ISO: 100