The Faro Jewish Cemetery is the last remaining vestige of the post inquisition Jewish presence in the Algarve. 106 graves...
Created in 1933, the Museum José Malhoa, is the first purpose built museum in Portugal. It was created to honor...
Bookstores can be wonderful havens for discovery, fantasy, education, entertainment, solitude and social networking. Floor-to-ceiling shelves, an eclectic atmosphere with a cafe makes for the perfect environment to enjoy the printed word. Such an expressive space exists in the Alcântara district of Lisbon.
Sometimes, when the city becomes too hectic, or one’s life becomes too stressed, it’s nice to get lost in an...
Kids are always told to not play with matches. Well, here, at the Matches Museum (Museu dos Fósforos in Tomar,...
Have some spare time and hungry in Porto? Get over to Mercado Bom Sucesso for a large assortment of food products, prepared cuisines, cooking workshops, and a glass of Portuguese wine. These tasty treats are served under a beautifully renovated mid-century modern building ...
It’s a little like the ultra cool Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, mixed with the multi-cultural Farmers Market in Los Angeles. It’s the Mercado de Campo de Ourique in Lisbon, and it’s filled with a large variety of gourmet food stalls, mixed with....
Kids….Start Your Engines! The largest collection of miniature automobiles in Portugal is here at the Museu da Miniatura Automóvel in...