Mosaic Tiles Representing Classical Fado On An Outside Wall Of The Small Fado Restaurant Baiuca In Alfama. Editorial Image

Pictured are Mosaic tiles representing classical Fado on an outside wall of the small fado restaurant Baiuca in Alfama. Family run, this tiny restaurant with just seven tables has been open for 40 years and the décor has not changed in that time. The food is basic and unpretentious with dishes like monkfish stew and char grilled fish but the real draw is the fado. Fado is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon port districts Alfama, Mouraira and Bairro Alto. Fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, and infused with a sentiment of resignation, fate and melancholia. Alfama is known for its abundance of Fado bars and restaurants.