Holidays and Festivals in Portugal

Throughout the year, the generally staid and courteous Portuguese have numerous opportunities to let their hair down and celebrate with friends and family. Each municipality has a patron saint and…

FUN FACTS LISBON

With thousands of years of history and one of Europe's richest patrimonies, Lisbon is a city full of unique and fascinating tidbits of information, so here are a few things…

Portugal’s Interesting Bits and Pieces

Whether you're planning a trip or simply want to learn more about this fascinating country, here are some interesting Portugal facts about culture, economy, history, and other topics. Portugal is…

A Tasca do Chico

A dark, cozy, and traditional bar with live fado singers on a regular basis, as well as rustic Portuguese bar dishes. Tourists, Portuguese, the elderly, and the young all come…

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…