Visiting Lisbon? It’s hard to miss Castelo de São Jorge (St. George’s Castle) high on a hill overlooking the city....
Pena Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is the most complete and notable example of Portuguese Romantic architecture. Originally the palace...
It’s morning in Lisbon. You need a coffee, and something fresh and delicious to get you started in your day. Where’s the cool place for hot bread, croissants and pastries? At Fabrica Lisboa, on Rua da Madelena in the Baixa. Handmade, still warm from the oven, goodness delivered to the table. Add a high-quality espresso from...
A new spot in the trendy Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon is an ideal place to meet friends, relax after a day of shopping, and try some delicious wines made in Portugal. By the Wine is the first “flagship store” of famed Portuguese vintner José Maria da Fonseca. Wines by the glass and ...
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....
Citadela Art District is the project that brings fine arts and performances to Pousada Cascais via a series of exhibitions. The public is invited to the opening of the next show on 21 May, between 18:00 and 22:00. Entrance is free.
Cinemaphiles are quite familiar with American actress Jessica Lange. Few know, however, that she is also an accomplished photographer. Those in Portugal are in for a special treat, as Unseen, Photography of Jessica Lange is on exhibition at the Cascais Cultural Center through 19 August.
The National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Portuguese) in Lisbon is considered to be among one of the most important art museums in Europe. The collection reflects the history, culture and role played by Portugal in the world during those eight centuries.