Tomb of Inês de Castro
Portugal's corpse bride. The corpse bride is installed in a lavish tomb in the beautiful Monastery of Alcobaça, where she remains to this day, interred next to her love. THE…
Seven Wonders of Portugal
Seven Wonders of Portugal is a list of cultural wonders in Portugal. Castle of Guimarães 10th century Guimarães Castle (Portuguese: Castelo de Guimarães) is the main medieval castle in the…
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo and Nazaré Lighthouse
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo (St. Michael the Archangel) is located in the Portuguese town of Nazaré, in the Leiria District. It was built in 1577 but has been…
THE MUSEU DOS FÓSFOROS (Matchbox Museum)
On display here is a private collection of 43,000 matchboxes and another 16,000 matchbox covers compiled in dozens of books. It's a vast and fascinating collection housed in an adorably…
National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)
At first, you might think a tile museum sounds exceedingly dull. But Lisbon’s National Tile Museum, the Museo Nacional do Azulejo, is a revelation. It's an art museum in Lisbon, dedicated to the azulejo,…
LISBON’S TRAMS
To get close to Lisbon and its residents there’s nothing better than a nostalgic roller-coaster ride in an elétrico, one of the capital’s old streetcars, which are constantly rumbling through the city’s narrow streets passing…
Discovering Pavilhão Chinês: Lisbon’s Whimsical Hideaway
This is one of those places that you will remember for the rest of your life. Hidden behind a big red door in the heart of Príncipe Real,…
10 Must-See Lisbon Museums
Looking for a fix of culture but don't know where to start? Lisbon offers an attractive selection of museums, from Classical art to Modernism, from historic palaces to buildings designed…