Portugal is a Catholic country. On Palm Sunday, the Portuguese go to church with palm leaves or olive branches. Additionally, on that day you can see palm leaves hung in the form of a cross on the streets. On Palm…
The seaside town Zambujeira do Mar in Alentejo region is located on a high cliff and facing a romantic beach Praia da Zambujeira do Mar. The Portuguese word ′′zambujeira′′ means a low bush of the olive family growing even in…
Chafariz de El-Rei – the royal fountain, is the oldest city spring and the first public fountain in Lisbon. You will come across it while walking from Campo das Cebolas towards the Museu do Fado. It was built in the…
In Lisbon’s Chiado district, on Rua do Alecrim, 44 years ago Tarcísio Trindade gave vent to his love for books and opened the book shop “Livraria Campos Trindade”. The shelves were inhabited by rare, old and unique books. There were…
Lisbon has four main public transportations: bus (includes trams, funiculars and the Santa Justa Elevator), metro, train and ferry. Moving around the capital of Portugal never was so easy! Are you coming to Lisbon and you want to know where…
Monte Clérigo is a tiny place lost somewhere on the western coast of Algarve. Few summer houses on the hill, huge beach and vastness of the ocean. It’s hard to imagine a better place to relax and recharge your batteries. If you are…
Praia da Amoreira, in the western part of Algarve region, is definitely one of the most picturesque beaches in Portugal. Here the Aljezur river meets the ocean and creates a small lagoon, you can swim in the ocean or in the river. Some of the…
In the very center of Lisbon, on a hill there is a park Parque Eduardo VII, named after the King of Great Britain who visited Portugal at the beginning of the last century. Edward VII Park is a perfect place…
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, breathtaking landscapes and clean beaches Algarve is definitely the best holiday destination to choose. Aljezur is a town located on the West coast of Algarve, in the stunningly beautiful natural park Parque…