Famous Portuguese Fado singers Fado is recognized since 2011 by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity. It is a symbol of Portugal. Since centuries the amazing voices of Fado singers and their melodies enchanted the public in the streets of Lisbon. Fado is not easy to explain, is something you should hear and feel. It is a way of transmission of feelings of saudade, longing, distance, and love. There are many famous Fado singers in history, but if you are a beginner there are some you should know: Maria Severa: She is one of the first Fado singers in history. She lived in Mouraria district in Lisbon, where she sang about saudade, love, and Lusitan soul in tavernas. Amália…
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Some popular tales about love and death on Valentine’s day As you know, love affairs cross all eras, cultures and religions. Here you will have a little overview upon some clues stories and legends…
Iconic Lisbon Street Art You Should Know
5 Lisbon Street Artists and Their Art Portugal is one of the top destinations to view vibrant and eclectic street art. It’s a haven for Street Artists to legally create large scale works, with the…
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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…
Idiomatic Portuguese Expressions – Pt. 2
As we know Portugal is a multicultural country, where is possible to identify the influences of different nations, partly because of the colonies and partly because of the conquests of the other European countries.…
Idiomatic Portuguese Expressions
Read our article about idiomatic expressions and your life will get easier!
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