Fado Route
Visit typical fado neighbourhoods and discover unforgettable places.
Glossary
Amaliano
Relating to Amália Rodrigues, a fado icon.
Casa de fado
Casa de Fado, or "Fado House", is the name given to the restaurants where fado is sung.
Desgarrada
A 'desgarrada de fado' is fado sung as a challenge between several singers.
Destino
In fado, destino, or "fate", is a regular theme, inspiring feelings of nostalgia, a sentiment that is characteristic to this form of music.
Fadinho chorado
Fado that inspires melancholy.