Why Designers Love Portuguese Azulejos
Discover how interior designers and decorators use Portuguese azulejos to transform interiors. An inspiring guide blending Portuguese craftsmanship with contemporary decoration.
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Portuguese Azulejos: The History, Styles and Secrets of a Unique Art
Azulejos of Figura Avulsa, azulejos Padrão, azulejos hispano-arabes... There are many varieties of tiles. Discover them in a few minutes...
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Uma Vida Portuguesa: The Story Behind Luisa Paixão and Her Boutique
“Uma Vida Portuguesa” translates as “A Portuguese Life”… Discover the origins and story behind the Luisa Paixão boutique, Uma Vida Portuguesa…
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Marinha Grande and the glass craft... An age-old history
In 1769, Guilherme Stephens, an Englishman who had emigrated to Portugal, under the advice of the Marquis of Pombal and by the will of the King, took over and developed...
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A Portuguese speciality? our Pesticos!
Everybody knows Spanish tapas... Portugal has nothing to envy its big neighbour on this point and also offers extraordinary "Petiscos". Originally very popular, the petiscos are now at the top...
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Cooking differently, in earthenware
For centuries, terracotta has been used for the simplest tasks and the most treasured recipes. An ancient art of cooking, still very much alive in Portuguese kitchens.
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How to use ceramic swallows for decoration?
Ceramic swallows are a fashionable decorative object and great designers and decorators are taking them over. Discover their symbolism, choose them among the different materials, postures and colours and above...
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Valentine's Day and Lenços dos Namorados
In Portugal, Valentine's Day has a special significance, combining age-old traditions with modern elements, and is closely associated with the famous Lenços dos Namorados...
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Christmas traditions in Portugal.
Are you going to Portugal for the holidays or do you want to bring back some of the traditions of this beautiful country for Christmas? In this article we tell...
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Recipe ideas for a Portuguese Christmas menu
To make your taste buds travel on December 25, from appetizer to dessert, here are our recipe ideas for a 100% Portuguese Christmas menu.
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Bolo Rei: the legend of the Kings' cake in Portugal
It is one of the 13 most traditional Christmas desserts in Portugal: the Bolo Rei. However, this "Kings' cake" equivalent to the French Christmas cake has its origin... in France...
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The best Christmas markets in Porto and Lisbon
The Christmas markets "Mercados de Natal" are the opportunity to meet craftsmen, creators, producers and traders in the heart of their profession, in a festive and warm atmosphere. Follow us...
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13 recipes of Portuguese desserts for Christmas but also for the whole year.
Portuguese gastronomy leaves a lot of room for desserts. I have chosen for you those that are most often served at Christmas and I have translated the most authentic recipes:...
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