Morning in Alfama
About This Place
Best place to start if you want Lisbon to feel calm before the city fully wakes up. Narrow streets, tiled walls, laundry overhead, almost no rush at that hour. Good first stop when you want the day to start slow instead of chaotic.
Location
Alfama - Lisbon, Portugal
Things to Know
- Do not over-plan this part. Getting a little lost is kind of the point. Look up more than you think. A lot of the charm is above eye level.
- The neighbourhood itself is always open. Early morning is just the best version of it.
Photo Tips
- Photo tips
- Side light works really well on the tiled walls. Vertical shots fit the narrow streets better than wide ones most of the time.
A note from Emma
Emma
This is the part of Alfama I actually like most. Early enough and it still feels local, not staged.
Morning in Alfama
Best place to start if you want Lisbon to feel calm before the city fully wakes up. Narrow streets, tiled walls, laundry overhead, almost no rush at that hour. Good first stop when you want the day to start slow instead of chaotic.