The Brides of Santo António and other customs related to marriage June is the month of the transition from spring to summer. It is the symbol of love, fertility and marriage. All of this,…
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Azulejos: umas mais antigas tradições de Portugal
Walking through Lisbon it is impossible not to notice them: azulejos. The tiles adorn countless houses all over the city of Lisbon but also in other parts of Portugal. The tradition of the azulejos…
The Tale of Pedro and Inês
In Portugal we like love stories and macabre tales. When you like these two, you can’t quite beat the tale of Pedro and Inês (Peter and Agnes, in English). A true story that took…
Port Wine History
Anyone drinks Port wine today, can feel the strong connection of this wine with Portuguese Culture and History.
Os Corvos Vigilantes
Os Corvos Vigilantes
Lá vai Lisboa, Tão bonita e engraçada!
Lá vai Lisboa, Tão bonita e engraçada!
A história do Manjerico.
A história do Manjerico.
Na noite de Santo António a sardinha é a Rainha!
Na noite de Santo António a sardinha é a Rainha!
Baccus e a Festa do Vinho e das Vindimadas in Bucelas.
In the beginning of every Automn, in occurrence of the harvest, an ethnographic parade is staged in the city of Bucelas , ritualizing these agricultural works and bringing to the streets the fashions and customs of last century’s “saloios” .
Hospital das Bonecas
Our last post was about one of the most wonderful place in Lisbon, Santa Clara.
Now we are gonna talk about one every little girl’s special friend: dolls.
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