Alfama is comfortably situated in the old part of Lisbon, on the hillside between the fortress Castelo de São Jorge and the Tejo River. This picturesque medieval area resisted a strong earthquake in 1755, so its architecture preserved the Moorish elegant style. The intricate ancient alleys of Alfama are full of restaurants, cafes and clubs that are open until midnight and where you can taste some fried sardines while singing along some fado. The area is popular among tourists who want to feel the true soul of Lisbon, something you will surely find in a place like Alfama.
Lisbon, Alfama
Spacious T2 apartment in Alfama
Key Details:
Size: 57m²
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Year Built: 1868
Status: Sold
Property Transfer Tax: €2476
Stamp Duty Tax: €1360
Condominium: €12 (monthly)
Energy Certificate: C
An Overview:
Built in 1701, the Telles de Mello Palace was the urban dwelling of a family belonging to the nobility, the secretaries of war date of kings D. João V and José I: the Telles de Mello. Following the earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755 has undergone several changes, including the opening of a service door in the Calçada do Cascão and access to the chapel by the noble portal. Later, in 1868, the palace was converted into income through building after extensive renovations inside. The Telles de Mello Palace has four facades, two of them accompanying and define the eastern boundary of Remedios Street and the initial section of Calçada do Cascão. It stands in Alfama by its dimensions and by the provision out of the ordinary of its four facades.
Apartment transformed into T1 + 1, renovated. Kitchen and toilet in new condition.
