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).
Fátima inherited this trade as a family tradition. She began roasting chestnuts at age 14, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. lisboa_fatima_pinto_vendedora_de_castanhas_assadas
Over her 40+ years on the street, she has witnessed Lisbon's transformation from a traditional residential neighborhood with old shops to a tourism-driven hub filled with hostels and pastry shops. She has worked at the same spot for