By Gregorio | April 21, 2012 at 1:24 pm | No comments
Guests at Casa Arouquesa travel from around the region and the country to enjoy the renowned mouth-watering beef and traditional Portuguese cuisine. In fact, many of Portugal’s top chefs consider this one of their favorite restaurants. And, if you check the Casa Arouquesa...
Posted in: Central, Central, Dining
By Gregorio | April 16, 2012 at 6:29 pm | No comments
During our recent road trip, Portugal Confidential had pleasure of staying at the super-cool Casa das Penhas Douradas hotel in the Serra da Estrela mountains. Sure, this boutique hotel was awesome, the restaurant delicious, and the views stunning. But something else about this...
Posted in: Central, Cool Things
By Gregorio | April 14, 2012 at 8:26 am | No comments
The excitement of professional tennis returns to Portugal this week in the form of the 2012 Estoril Open. Defending champions Juan Martin Del Porto (Argentina) and Anabel Medina Garrigus (Spain) will be back to defend their titles against some of best players in the sport....
Posted in: Events, Lisbon
By Victor B | April 13, 2012 at 9:36 am | No comments
UPDATE: 6 May 2012 - Winners are announced for the 9th edition of IndieLisboa Independent Film Festival. Please see winning films of major prizes highlighted in blue in the competition categories below.....
Independent (or “Indie”) Films are those considered to be made...
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By Gregorio | April 11, 2012 at 11:51 pm | No comments
Merrell’s mantra for performance and style is “better, faster and more comfortable.” The American brand of outdoor clothing and footwear has become synonymous with functional and fashionable active wear. For outdoor adventurers in Portugal, there is a new Merrell mecca....
Posted in: Lisbon, Shopping
By Gregorio | April 10, 2012 at 3:47 pm | No comments
Fish and seafood lovers rejoice! The celebration of ocean cuisine is upon us again. The fifth edition of Peixe em Lisboa (Fish in Lisbon) has even more top chefs and more popular restaurants participating in this 11-day festival. The event takes place 12-22 April at the recently...
Posted in: Events, Lisbon