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| One tiny corner of the Feira da Ladra, Lisbon |
A recent trip to Lisbon took me up into the beautiful and crumbling Alfama district to the Thieves' Market -
Feira da Ladra. The market is vast - hundreds of people gather to sell trinkets, clothes, rubbish, antiques and collectibles from cloths on the ground and from stalls. It takes hours to get around and there are bargains galore.
This is my personal haul:
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| Paperweight (€5), Buddha (€3), two tiny ceramic figures (€1) |
I also got this silverplated
WMF art deco ashtray for €1. The
figa (pendant) on it is a Brazilian good luck charm which I had tried to get in Brazil in August and failed. Very happy to find one in Lisbon which my husband bought for me - aw!
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| WMF marking on back of ashtray |
My daughter (age 3) bought a china Snow White doll for €2 at the market and a cute red handbag for the same price. My husband bought me a Christmas present so I have yet to see what it is. All in all, a fun and successful trawl. I have one regret: I didn't buy three tiny ceramic mermaids I saw. I had shopper confusion/fatigue by then. Bummer :(
Lisbon is a great shopping city. The main stores are reasonably priced (compared to Ireland) and they have some interiors gems such as
Area. I drooled my way around this shop - would love to go back. I
will, no doubt.
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