Abrantes Castle
In the municipality of Abrantes, a beautiful territory located on a large hillside that breathes history and dazzles with its religious monuments, there are many places to discover. The Abrantes…
Pilgrimage on horseback that connects the municipalities of Moita and Viana do Alentejo
The Pilgrimage on Horseback, which connects the towns of Moita and Viana do Alentejo, is a centuries-old tradition shared by the two counties and one of the largest equestrian events…
Fado music’s past
There is no use in attempting to describe fado. Those who have attempted it have become entangled in conflicting allusions and dates and utterly lost the track. Some claim that…
Explore Portugal’s ‘Stonehenge’
This "Stonehenge" in Portugal is even older than its British counterpart. The Almendres Cromlech is so named because the stones are shaped like almonds (almendres in Portuguese), but they are…
Lisbon’s Oldest Road Sign (1686)
QUOTE: IN THE YEAR 1686 HIS MAJESTY ORDERS THAT CARRIAGES, SLEDGES AND BEDDING THAT COMES FROM THE ORDINANCE OF THE SALVADOR RETREAT FOR THE SAME PART. We can still see…
Lisbon Bucket List includes 29 must-do activities.
São Jorge Castle São Jorge Castle is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Human occupation of the castle hill…
5 Things to do in Lisbon that are not found anywhere else:
Join the craze for Portuguese canned fish. Yes, as strange as it may sound, tinned fish is a thing in Portugal—and particularly in Lisbon—and there is much more on offer…
