25 avril 1974 : la révolution des oeillets heure par heure

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...

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Les différents types d'Azulejos

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...

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Céramique de Coimbra

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...

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Quand Estoril était le rendez vous des espions

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!

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Ces navigateurs portugais qui ont découvert le monde.

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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L'étrange village de Monsanto

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.

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Les traditions de Noël au Portugal

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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Bolo Rei : la légende du gâteau des Rois

Bolo Rei : la légende du gâteau des Rois

Il est l’un des 13 desserts de Noël les plus traditionnels du Portugal : le Bolo Rei. Pourtant, ce “gâteau des Rois” équivalent à la bûche de Noël française tire son origine… de France
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos, le Monument aux Découvertes

Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries

Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias and Henry the Navigator are 3 of the 33 Portuguese explorers who appear on the Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Discover who they are...

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11 portugais célèbres dont vous avez entendu parler

11 famous Portuguese people you've heard of

Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Saramago, Ronaldo... all have in common their fame that has gone beyond national borders. Discover these 11 illustrious Portuguese, known all over the world.

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La stupéfiante histoire de la Reine morte

The Amazing Story of the Dead Queen

The story of the Dead Queen is a secondary episode in the history of Portugal, but it is so amazing that it has given rise to many legends, books and plays.

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Marinha Grande et l'artisanat du verre... Une histoire séculaire

Marinha Grande and the glass craft... An age-old history

In 1769, Guilherme Stephens, an Englishman who had emigrated to Portugal, under the advice of the Marquis of Pombal and by the will of the King, took over and developed the glass factory in Marinha Grande... Even today, Portuguese glass comes from this city.

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