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“Andorinha que Vais Alta”🚋Ceramic Swallow, Bababobo, Souvenirs and Handicraft Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
📜"Andorinha que vais alta" is one of the famous "Quadras ao Gosto Popular" by Fernando Pessoa, published in 1934 in the work Mensagem and later compiled in the poet's archives.
🥹Le poème, marqué par la Saudade et la simplicité dépeint le désir du « je » poétique de recevoir quelque chose qui lui manque, dans une recherche amoureuse ou existentielle.

BabaBobo
5 days ago2 min read


🖊️📖Travel Diaries to immortalize your Visit to Alfama🚋Bababobo, Handicraft and Souvenirs Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
In addition to being an original gift idea, easy to take in your luggage🎒, if you are a born artist or have the soul of a poet, you can draw the narrow cobbled streets of Alfama and its colorful houses where clothes, household linen, rags, tea towels... hang on typical Lisbon drying racks ...

BabaBobo
5 days ago2 min read


❤️💛💚Cotton Table Linen Made in Portugal🚋Bababobo, Handicraft and Souvenirs shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
Portugal is a major European reference in the textile industry🏭, renowned for its know-how in working with high quality cotton, particularly organic cotton♻️.
Combining tradition and sustainability, Portuguese manufacturers excel in the production of clothing👔🩳🩱, linens and knitwear, often GOTS certified.

BabaBobo
6 days ago1 min read


🍵Lisbon Trivet; Cork and Azulejos Made in Portugal🍅🍋🥒Bababobo, Souvenirs and Handicraft Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
We work with a supplier who produces quality prints of our designs, that you won't find anywhere else 🙂...
🚋Cork Trivet, Bababobo, Souvenirs and Handicraft Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
🚋Dessous de Plat en liège, Bababobo, Boutique de Souvenirs et d'Artisanat à Alfama, Lisbonne, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
7 days ago2 min read


😎Banksy and Our Upcycled Jackets🌈Bababobo shop, Second Hand in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
📰 “After years of mystery, we finally know his identity…”, we read and heard following the revelation which aroused little emotion, apparently. A lack of interest which could certainly be explained by the current global context.
🌈Bababobo shop, Second Hand in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
🌈Boutique Bababobo, Seconde Main à Alfama, Lisbonne, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
Apr 131 min read


🎉Sardines, Popular Saints and Celebrations🎏, Discovering the rich traditions of Santo Antonio in Lisbon🚋Bababobo shop, Souvenirs, Sardines and Handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
In June, Lisbon teems with life more than ever with the festivities of Saint Anthony, the city's beloved saint who is celebrated with renewed popular fervor every year. History, culture and community spirit, three words that can sum up thirty days of joy in 🎈Alfama and all of Lisbon🎊, a shared happiness in which travelers can join.
🚋Bababobo shop, Souvenirs, Sardines and Handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
Apr 36 min read


🤔Why so much cork in Portugal?🚋Bababobo, Handicraft and Souvenirs Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
In the field of fashion, cork has established itself as an ecological and vegan alternative. It is appreciated for its natural appearance, its lightness, flexibility and impermeability. It is mainly found in the making of handbags, jewelry, hats, umbrellas and even shoes.
🚋Bababobo, Handicraft and Souvenirs Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
Apr 13 min read


📜The Moors; Who, What, When, Where, Why... and How?🚋Bababobo shop, Souvenirs and Handicraft, Lisbon, Alfama, Portugal🛺
Against a backdrop of power struggle and political instability, the opportunist leader Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of Ifriqiya, North Africa, and general under the orders of the Umayyad caliphate, plans to seize the Visigoth kingdom. As one man, an army of 12,000 Berber and Arab warriors, led by the intrepid general Tariq ibn Ziyad, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, to which, triumphant, he gave his name, “djebel Tariq”, “djabal Ṭāriq”, “mountain of Tariq”.

BabaBobo
Mar 273 min read


💝The Lisbon Swallow: Unraveling Its Story, Traditions, and Symbolism🚋Bababobo, handicraft and souvenirs shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
An icon of Lisbon, the very first ceramic swallows were imagined and created by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, an emblematic figure of Portuguese culture, in 1896 - the first examples still hang on the wall of the Tabacaria Mónaco, a historic shop to discover, a visit that travelers wishing to get off the beaten track can add to their itinerary.

BabaBobo
Mar 234 min read


📜The Timeless Denim Jackets and their Stylish Evolution🚋Bababobo shop, Second hand Jackets in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
Denim jackets have held a unique place in fashion for over a century. Their rugged durability, combined with a wide range of styles, has made them a wardrobe staple across generations. From their origins as workwear to becoming a canvas for personal expression, this article explores the evolution of denim jackets throughout history.

BabaBobo
Mar 204 min read


🤫Discovering the Soul of Fado: From Severa to Modern Icons🫶🚋Bababobo shop, Azulejos and handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal😊
The word fado means "destiny", reflecting the themes of loss, love and desire that dominate the genre.
Appearing at the beginning of the 19th century in the working-class neighborhoods of Lisbon, notably in Alfama, its origin is a mystery still to be elucidated; its roots would be a mixture of influences: the melancholic songs of Portuguese sailors⛵, Moorish musical traditions🪕 and African rhythms🪘 brought by the former colonies.

BabaBobo
Mar 187 min read


📰Street art, 👩🎨Lisbon ranked 3rd best city in the world🏆! 🚋Bababobo Shop, Azulejos and handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
“In 2026, Lisbon confirms its place among the great world capitals of urban art.
According to the international Street Art Cities Awards 2025 ranking, the Portuguese capital is now the 3rd best city in the world for street art, behind Madrid and Athens, and ahead of Berlin, London, New York and Paris.
With more than 1,060 works listed, Lisbon is today one of the most exciting destinations in Europe for discovering urban art.
But what makes Lisbon street art unique is

BabaBobo
Mar 173 min read


🤔“Saudade”, what is this feeling?✒️Bababobo shop,Handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal💌
Saudade is a deep emotional concept, described by the Portuguese as one of the most untranslatable words in the world. It designates a complex mixture of nostalgia, melancholy and happiness linked to a memory or an absent person😭.
⚡An inhabited lack: Unlike simple sadness, saudade is the presence of an absence. It's what's left when you've lost everything, but remembered with love🥹.
⚡A “sad joy”: It’s the pleasure of remembering good times while feeling the pain of th

BabaBobo
Mar 173 min read


📜Discovering the History and Artistic Roots of Portuguese Azulejos🚋Azulejos, Handicraft in Alfama Lisbon Portugal🛺
Portuguese azulejos are more than just decorative tiles; they are a window into Portugal’s rich cultural heritage.
In Alfama, one of Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods, these colorful tiles🌈tell stories of history, art, and craftsmanship that have evolved over centuries.

BabaBobo
Mar 144 min read


🥁Visit BabaBoboCreations.etsy.com!📢Freshwater pearls ear cuffs on Etsy🚨
🤩Our freshwater pearls ear cuffs are avalaible on Etsy 👙⛱️on https://bababobocreations.etsy.com
🧜♀️Be original, choose your summer essential jewel among our freshwater pearl🦪 ear cuff!🐠🪸
👙🏖️Freshwater pearls ear cuffs on Etsy🌺

BabaBobo
Mar 131 min read


🥁Visit BabaBoboCreations.etsy.com!📢Body Chains, body jewels, on Etsy🚨
🤩Our Body Chains are avalaible on Etsy 👙⛱️on https://bababobocreations.etsy.com
🥁Choose now from our collection the body jewelry🧜♀️that you will wear with confidence this summer!👙🏖️
🧜♀️Body Chains, body jewels, handmade jewelry in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🚥

BabaBobo
Mar 131 min read


🤔But what exactly is "trapilho"?🚋Infinity Scarves, handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal.🛺
As for these trapilho necklaces, they were a first experience before we dedicated ourselves to making “Infinity” scarves, eco-friendly and colorful, ❤️🩷💛💚🩵💜, which you may have already had the opportunity to discover.
🚋Handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal.🛺

BabaBobo
Mar 131 min read


📜Cauny History🚋Bababobo shop, handmade jewelry in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
"Between the 1950s and 1970s, Cauny was led by Mireille Grebler👱♀️, one of the first women♀️to run a watch brand. Under her leadership, the brand followed a winning philosophy🪄⌚: elegant designs combined with reliable, high-quality movements, at affordable prices💸.
🚋Bababobo shop, handmade jewelry in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
Mar 122 min read


🚀Raketa, a jewel of technology🌌Upcycled watches, handmade jewelry in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
It is in homage to Yuri Gagarin, the first man to travel into space during the Vostok 1 mission🛰️, on April 12, 1961, that the Petrodvorets factory🏭affixes the name Raketa (which means “rocket”🚀 in Russian) to its new models.

BabaBobo
Mar 121 min read


👄From Marilyn Monroe to Beyoncé👑Upcycled jacket, secondhand in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🩷
📜Created in 1880 by the American brand Levi Strauss & Co 👖, then redesigned and stylized as we know it in 1967, the denim jacket has been an essential piece of our dressing ever since. Timeless, popularized by Marilyn Monroe 👄, the brand now has Beyonce 👑 as its muse…
📢Come and discover our upcycled jackets in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺

BabaBobo
Mar 81 min read
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