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Must-Tries in Lisbon and Where to Try Them
Must-Tries in Lisbon and Where to Try Them
If it’s your first time in Lisbon and you want to try some Portuguese food, here are 6 things yo Read more...
Portugal Has Over 100 Castles. These Are My 5 Favourites.
Portugal Has Over 100 Castles. These Are My 5 Favourites.
Portugal is home to well over 100 castles, many of them built or expanded during the Reconquista, when the Christian kingdoms gradually retook the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Others... Read more...
Did You Know the World's Oldest Bookstore Is in Lisbon?
Did You Know the World's Oldest Bookstore Is in Lisbon?
Founded in 1732, Livraria Bertrand is officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest operating bookstore. Although the original building was damaged in the 1755 earthquake, the bookstore... Read more...
FrutasAlmeidas and The Best Strawberry Cake in Lisbon
FrutasAlmeidas and The Best Strawberry Cake in Lisbon
Located on Avenida de Roma, FrutasAlmeidas is an iconic place for many people from Lisbon. It's a fruit shop, but also a small café where you can enjoy fresh fruit... Read more...
Where to Try a Bifana in Lisbon
Where to Try a Bifana in Lisbon
A bifana is one of Portugal’s most classic snacks.It is a warm pork sandwich made with thin slices of pork cooked in a sauce with garlic, bay leaf, white wine... Read more...
42 Most Beautiful River Beaches in Portugal 
42 Most Beautiful River Beaches in Portugal 
Over the last few months, this page has been growing faster than I ever expected.After losing my previous page with more than 18,000 followers and having to start from scratch,... Read more...
One of Lisbon's Most Impressive Monuments 
One of Lisbon's Most Impressive Monuments 
Commissioned by King Manuel I, construction began in 1501, near the small chapel where Vasco da Gama is believed to have prayed before departing on his voyage to India. The... Read more...
Monserrate Palace: A Romantic Palace in Sintra
Monserrate Palace: A Romantic Palace in Sintra
The palace you see today was completed in 1863 after Sir Francis Cook, a British merchant and art collector, acquired the property and transformed it into one of Portugal's finest... Read more...
Palácio da Pena: Sintra’s Romantic Masterpiece
Palácio da Pena: Sintra’s Romantic Masterpiece
Standing on one of Sintra’s highest hills, Palácio da Pena is one of Portugal’s most famous landmarks.The palace was built in the 19th century by King Ferdinand II on the... Read more...
10 Things That Feel Very Portuguese
10 Things That Feel Very Portuguese
Of course, not every Portuguese person does all of these things.But if you spend some time in Portugal, you'll quickly notice that these are habits and traditions shared by many... Read more...
5 Common Mistakes Visitors Make in Lisbon
5 Common Mistakes Visitors Make in Lisbon
Lisbon is one of Europe's most popular destinations, but I often see visitors making the same mistakes. Read more...
The Schist Villages: One of Portugal's Most Unique Cultural Projects
The Schist Villages: One of Portugal's Most Unique Cultural Projects
The Aldeias do Xisto (Schist Villages) are a network of 27 villages spread across the mountains of central Portugal.Created to preserve traditional architecture, local traditions and the natural landscape, the... Read more...