Half-Day Walking Tour about the African Presence in Lisbon
Discover the earlier African presence in Lisbon, through open and insightful conversation, while enjoying the wonderful scenery of the city.
Get to know more about the first European capital to receive African slaves, the social relationships, miscegenation, colonization, and the overall participation of Africans in the discoveries together with their influence in the Portuguese culture.
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Half-Day Walking Tour about the African Presence in Lisbon
What's included in Half-Day Walking Tour about the African Presence in Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Alfama
Alfama, the oldest neighborhood in the city of Lisbon, founded by the Arabs. It will be a place to introduce Africa's history, roots, and connections with other people.
Chafariz D'El Rei
This fountain shows the division of social classes during the middle age, where Africans are also represented.
Campo das Cebolas
This place belonged to the old port of Lisbon, where the first African slaves arrived in Europe.
Inclusions
- Coffee/Tea or bottle of water
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- In front of the Tourist Office (Posto de Turismo dos Restauradores)
