Over 200 years old, the string of Napoleonic Wars forts known as the Linhas de Torres at Torres Vedras are the visible remains of the struggle between the Portuguese and the French for sovereignty that occurred at the beginning of the 19th (...)
The most frequently used Portuguese Way of St. James is the Central Route, which passes through Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto. It is fully waymarked from Lisbon with the unmistakable yellow arrows that mark the Ways of St. James, and sometimes with a (...)
There are water parks from the north to the south of Portugal, which guarantee moments of great fun under the generous Portuguese sun.The sun and sea are a constant in this country with more than 800km of coastline, but it is no longer necessary to (...)
From grilled sardines to pastéis de Belém (custard tarts), the food in Lisbon is as appealing as the city and the region.Grilled sardines are popular throughout Portugal, but in Lisbon they are particularly traditional during the Popular Saints (...)
The Island of Graciosa, classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, is the northernmost of the five that make up the central group of the Azores archipelago. It is known as the White Island, a designation inspired by the island’s (...)
The sea is a natural way of getting to Portugal and a good starting point to gain an insight into the history of this country of explorers. Boats from all over the world dock here, whether via the Atlantic to the west, or the Mediterranean to the (...)
They are one of the most original bands of our times, refusing to conform to convention. Over the past two decades, The Bad Plus have created with (...)
The Sixteenth Century Market of Machico makes the historical recreation of the collective experiences of the captaincy of Machico in the early years (...)
Rock icons Guns N' Roses will visit Portugal on June 6, 2025, at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra. This is one of the most dynamic and influential American (...)