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🍵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🛺

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1 day ago2 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🛺

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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”.

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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.

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Mar 234 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.

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Mar 144 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.🛺

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Mar 131 min read


📸From pictures to Portuguese tiles🚋Our Azulejos Made in Portugal🛺Handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🌉
We now know that azulejos were introduced to Portugal and Spain by the Moors during the Arab invasions and domination of the Iberian Peninsula.
History also tells that in 1498 the King of Portugal D. Manuel I🤴, during a trip to Spain, was dazzled by the exuberance of the Moorish interiors and the complex chromatic proliferation of the wall coverings of the building he admired in Zaragoza, Toledo and Seville, the main centers of azulejo production. Very inspired, he decide

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Feb 172 min read


🌈“Erase the gray of life and light up the colors you own inside» — Pablo Picasso🎨 Eco-friendly Infinity scarves, handicraft in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺
💛Personally, yellow is definitely my favorite color. Like the summer sun that accompanies my days, or the vitamin C of a lemon juice, or even like naturally protein-rich fried eggs enjoyed for breakfast, yellow is euphoric, revitalizing, energizing... fantastic for brightening up an interior, idealistic for distinguishing yourself from your peers sartorially speaking, and yellow color is very stylish for customizing your latest
🚋Come discover our infinity scarves in Alfama,

BabaBobo
Feb 122 min read
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