Walking in Portugal

The Mouraria is one of the most typical quarters of Lisbon. It is said that the Mouraria is the birthplace of the Fado and here also we can find the “Café da Garagem”. The “Café da Garagem” is located in Teatro Taborda building, built for the “Sociedade Taborda”...

  Are you planning to visit Lisbon in one day? You know the answer: that is impossible. However, what to do when a day is all the time we have to get to know Lisbon? Of course we will have to make the most of the available time....

 Évora stands out on a map. When we get to know this city we quickly understand the reasons that led its Historic Center to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, walking on theses streets is like traveling through time portals between the middle ages and...

The Alentejo conveys the serenity of an old place where tranquility lives. When walking in these plain lands we understand that the landscape is what the view does not reach and is also where life focuses under the shade of a sweltering Sun protector “chaparro” – chaparro is...

Quite close to Lisbon you will find some trails along the sea coast that will give you the sensation of “I’m at the end of Europe” and, in fact you are at the westernmost point of Europe mainland, the Cape Roca (38°46'49.59"N   9°29'56.19"W). From the Cape Roca, or...

From the belvedere of São Salvador do Mundo (Saint Saviour of the World) we can see the majestic River Douro. There is 493m separating us from the river bed, a long slope completely filled with vineyards from where the fabulous port wine and Douro wine are produced. Looking...

When we speak of Portuguese music we can’t ignore the Fado. This association is so strong and so globally promoted that many tourists when travelling to Portugal amazing not to hear Fado more often on the streets, public spaces and commercial areas. Naturally, is quite important to promote...

During the XVII century the British were importing huge quantities of Portuguese wine that were transported until the UK by sea. Unfortunately, due to the severe conditions of shipping at that time, the wine often soured. So they started to add alcohol to keep the wine in good...