Portugaise Barbotine... What is this ?
Barbotine, which fell into disgrace in the 20th century, is enjoying a captivating renaissance at the crossroads of ancestral techniques and modern creativity.
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April 25, 1974. The carnation revolution hour by hour
April 25, 1974 marks the beginning of the Carnation Revolution which led to the downfall of the authoritarian regime and the establishment of a new era of democracy. Discover the...
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Unveiling the History of the Famous Barcelos Rooster
Barcelos is a small town in northern Portugal. It is in this city that a legend was born around a pilgrim and a rooster, which later became the symbol of...
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Portuguese superstitions for the New Year
Attract luck, health or love... Discover Portuguese superstitions for the New Year.
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Portuguese Fado: Soul in Music
Much more than just a melody, Fado is an expression of the Portuguese soul. Immerse yourself in the spellbinding world of Fado, discovering its history, meaning and profound impact on...
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The 17 Portuguese treasures protected by UNESCO.
Portugal is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites... Discover them in 5 minutes.
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The fantastic world of Julia Cotà: Naive art or crafts?
Júlia Cotà is today one of the greatest living representatives of the "Barcelos Figurado", an artistic part of Portuguese popular culture. Are her creations crafts or are they naive art?...
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Exploring Portugal's Top 10 Stunning Medieval Castles
Discover Portugal's top 10 symbolic castles and fortresses out of the 200 scattered across the country. Immerse yourself in their rich history and cultural significance!
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The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.
The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...
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When Estoril was the meeting place for spies
The Duke of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, the king of Romania, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Leslie Howard, Ian Fleming, Dušan Popov, Garbo... settle in Estoril during the Second World War......
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The great discoveries of Portuguese navigators
600 years ago, more than 50 great Portuguese navigators distinguished themselves by their discoveries. Thanks to them, in less than a century, the entire globe was covered by new maritime...
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The Curious Village of Monsanto
A historic village, Monsanto has a singular charm: its houses are built entirely of local stone and some are set directly into the rock of the mountain.
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries
Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias and Henry the Navigator are 3 of the 33 Portuguese explorers who appear on the Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Discover who they are...
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