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Fátima inherited this trade as a family tradition. She began roasting chestnuts at age 14, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother.

She has worked at the same spot for decades, specifically at the intersection of Rua Augusta and Rua de São Nicolau in downtown Lisbon (Baixa). lisboa_fatima_pinto_vendedora_de_castanhas_assadas

If you are visiting Lisbon during the chestnut season (typically October to March), you can find vendors like Fátima throughout the city. Fátima inherited this trade as a family tradition