Where once safes full of money were, now rises in what remains of an ancient altar. Where previously cars were parked, is now a restored 18th century church. Opening in Lisbon on April 20th... Read more →
March 2016
Once upon a time, in a remote Portuguese village, lived a young woman, named Mariana, who wanted to get married at an early age... Read more →
Are you wearing “Verde” today? To celebrate the day when the Green is the Color, we gathered some Cool Green Stuff you can find in Portugal. Read more →
Portugal has a history full of mysteries and adventure. Do you think you know Portugal? Here are 10 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Portugal. Take the test and find out how deep is your knowledge is on Portugal… Read more →
Fernando Pessoa - O Quinto Imperio Read more →
Inaugurated in 1890, the Dão rail line linked Beira Alta Line to Viseu for almost a hundred years, being the first railroad to reach the city of Viseu... Read more →
The longest train ride in the world starts in Portugal and ends in South Vietnam. The 11 thousand miles journey takes about 275 hours – equivalent to 12 days – and costs around $1.570. The journey starts in Porto and is always made by train, except for a short stop... Read more →
Sometimes it is tough to cross from one country to the other, due to border control, bureaucracy and, of course, the language barrier. Well, that’s not the case in Várzea Grande, in Portugal, where you can go across the border to Spain by foot… walking less than 20 feet. Read more →
The hunt for chocolate eggs, eating “folar” and offering almonds… That’s how Portuguese enjoy Easter. And, if you travel to historic Portuguese villages you can take part in centuries-old traditions. The Enterro do Bacalhau (Cod Burying) and Queima do Judas (Burning Judas), are two of them that would make the Easter Bunny hop a bit faster. Read more →
Exactly 100 years ago, Portugal entered the Great War. The declaration of war “official” at the end of a rainy afternoon on March 9th, 1916... Read more →