Juin 10th: Day of Portugal
The day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese communities in the world is celebrated on 10 June. The first reference to the festive character of…
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Procession of Corpus Christi
The solemnity known as Corpus Christi (in Portugal called the Body of God) or the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, only gained…
Heraldic nucleus of Sintra Palace
In Portugal, D. Manuel 1º, the Venturoso, (1469-1521), was the one who ordered the organization of a heraldic nucleus in Portugal for the coat of…
Portuguese Olive Oil: a liquidação gold
In Portugal, the traces of the presence of the olive tree date back to the Bronze Age, but it was only in the 15th and…
Óbidos, a medieval jewel
A very special wedding gift that of the king of Portugal D. Dinis who gave Óbidos to his wife Dona Isabel; following his example, the…
The Valentine Stone
The Rocha dos Namorados can be found at the entrance to the pottery village of São Pedro do Corval, for those who come from the…
The Chapel of Bones in Evora
The Chapel of Bones was built in the 17th century, at the initiative of three Franciscan friars whose aim was to convey the message of…
Bom Jesus do Monte – Braga
The oldest funicular in the world, endless staircases, fountains and baroque statues, surrounded by a mantle of vegetation, make Bom Jesus do Monte (or Bom…
Bola de Berlim: history of a portuguese pastry arrived from Germany
The Berlin ball (Bola de Berlim) is a very traditional cake in Portugal, usually sold on the beach. In fact, there is something German about…
The palace of Queluz
The National Palace of Queluz enchants for its magnificence and for the exuberance of its architectural details. Closely linked to the experiences of three generations…