Did you know that Lisbon is built on seven hills? Trust me, after a weekend of walking around the city, you will feel each and every one of them in your calves. It’s thanks to those hills that Lisbon offers…
Somewhere over the rainbow, far far away from the European continent, in the middle of the ocean you will find a treasure. But pssst…! It’s a secret, share it only with your best people 😉. Archipelago of Azores is made…
Walking around the center of Lisbon, it is impossible to pass by this building indifferently. “The old Lady” of Lisbon: Sé Patriarcal de Lisboa, also known as Igreja de Santa Maria Maior, is a majestic cathedral that over the centuries…
Jardim Botânico da Ajuda is the oldest botanical garden in Portugal, laid out on two levels in 1768 as a part of Ajuda Palace in Lisbon. King Dom José I entrusted construction of the garden to the Marquis de Pombal (he took a big part in the reconstruction of…
Cabo Sardão cape is located on the picturesque coast of the Alentejo region, away from the crowded tourist routes. The lighthouse at Cabo Sardão cape was built in 1915 and electrified in 1950.I arrived a few minutes before the sunset…
What is a podcast and why you should start listening to podcasts A podcast is a form of online audio publication, usually in the form of regular episodes that are available on a website or in apps. I use two…
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…