Flavors of northern Portugal: 10 must-try recipes
10 culinary gems handed down from generation to generation: Discover the must-tries of traditional Northern Portuguese cuisine
April 25, 1974. The carnation revolution hour by hour
April 25, 1974 marks the beginning of the Carnation Revolution which led to the downfall of the authoritarian regime and the establishment of a new era of democracy. Discover the events of this day...
Portuguese tiles, Discover all kind of azulejos
Azulejos of Figura Avulsa, azulejos Padrão, azulejos hispano-arabes... There are many varieties of tiles. Discover them in a few minutes...
Tawny, Ruby, Vintage? How to choose your Port wine?
The choice between Tawny Port, Ruby Port and Vintage Port depends on both your taste preferences and the occasion for which you plan to drink it...
The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.
The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...
Unexpected Portugal: 7 unbelievable places to visit
Pena, Joanina, Benagil... These words may not mean anything to you. These are 3 of the 7 incredible places to discover in Portugal. More in the blog post...
When Estoril was the meeting place for spies
The Duke of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, the king of Romania, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Leslie Howard, Ian Fleming, Dušan Popov, Garbo... settle in Estoril during the Second World War... They will be a source of inspiration for the character of James Bond!
Ces navigateurs portugais qui ont découvert le monde.
Il y a 600 ans, plus de 50 grands navigateurs portugais se distinguent par leurs découvertes. Grâce à eux, en moins d'un siècle, c'est la totalité du globe qui sera parcouru à travers de nouvelles routes maritimes. Mais l'histoire ne retiendra principalement que les noms de Henri le Navigateur, Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco de Gama et Magellan.
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The Curious Village of Monsanto
A historic village, Monsanto has a singular charm: its houses are built entirely of local stone and some are set directly into the rock of the mountain.
The secret recipe of Pasteis de Nata
The best Pasteis de Nata are to be bought in Lisbon and eaten on the spot, still warm. Please, never buy them in supermarkets or at the airport, you could only be disappointed. Come on, they are not very difficult to make by yourself. Here is my recipe!
Introduction to Portuguese wines
More than 250 grape varieties allow Portugal to offer a wide range of red, white and rosé wines, as well as green wines, sparkling wines, port wines, Madeira and Azores wines and Moscatel....
Les traditions de Noël au Portugal
Vous allez au Portugal pour les fêtes ou vous avez envie de ramener un peu des traditions de ce beau pays pour Noël ? Dans cet article, nous vous racontons tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les traditions de Noël au Portugal.
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