Take a tour through Portugal without full stops or paragraphs, like Saramago’s writings; visit the cities and mountains described by Eça de Queiroz, seeing why the idyllic scenery of the Douro Valley inspired so many Portuguese writers. In Lisbon, (...)
The island of São Miguel is the largest in the Azores, forming the Eastern Group of the Archipelago together with the island of Santa Maria, 81km away.Its settlement began in 1444 in Povoação and then Vila Franca do Campo, the island’s first (...)
Boat trips in search of dolphins, beaches extending as far as the eye can see, restaurants with fresh fish and terraces on the sand... this is the simplest description of a vacation in Troia, ideal for the whole family.About an hour from Lisbon, in (...)
The Shrine at Fátima is one of the most important landmarks in the Marian worship, drawing pilgrims from all over the world.The location of the Shrine of Fátima, at Cova da Iria, had until 1917 been an unknown place in the municipality of Ourém, in (...)
The Romanesque Route is a tour covering 58 monuments located in the north of Portugal, near the rivers Tâmega, Sousa and part of the Douro.It includes monasteries, churches and memorials, bridges, castles and towers that have in common the (...)
Hiking towards the country’s mysteriesPortugal’s history shines through the country’s popular culture and the collective consciousness of times long gone. Between legends and traditions, the intangible heritage in each region reveals secrets (...)
In São Miguel, in the Azores, witness the Festivals of the Lord Jesus Christ. The image of the Convento da Esperança, in Ponta Delgada, is paraded on (...)
FIMFA brings puppets from throughout the world to Lisbon.Professional puppet companies from various countries, of recognised international merit, (...)
In May, come to the Douro wine region and take part in one of the world’s most beautiful races!Starting at the lake formed by the dam of the Barragem (...)
Coimbra throws a ‘Queima das Fitas’ party for its new graduates. Put on your Faculty’s colours and have a good time!This student celebration, that is (...)