Lisbon, this is for you! When planning for the eclipse, I decided to capture it in a cityscape environment. I had been tempted to drive to Spain and shoot the totality like everyone else. I had even booked an overpriced hotel room already. In the end, I decided to stay and capture a unique moment […]
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In Campo Maior you can witness one of the rarest traditions in Portugal right now. During the Festas do Povo the whole town decorates itself: every street is covered by hand with paper flowers, hundreds of thousands of them, folded over months by the people who live on that street. The design is kept secret […]
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Porta da Esquina is one of the historic gates leading into the fortified city of Elvas, with a distinctive angled passage that reflects the defensive character of the city. Believe it or not, this is the way you enter the city of Elvas when you drive there. The first time I saw this gate, I […]
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The Pelourinho in Elvas is a Manueline-style landmark that reflects the history of municipal authority in Portugal. This was the first time I saw a pillory in Portugal. Obviously, it’s not the most wonderful of sights to behold, considering the rather gruesome history behind it. But it is still, all things considered, beautifully designed. The […]
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Praça da República is the main square of Elvas, hosting several historical buildings and beautifully paved in the traditional mosaic style known as Calçada Portuguesa. I love this square at sunset, when the light rakes across the Calçada Portuguesa paving and brings out its geometric pattern, while also highlighting the yellow and golden hues in […]
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Elvas Cathedral stands out in the historic city center of Elvas, framed by the intricate Portuguese pavement of Praça da República. I’d been wanting to photograph the buildings and pavement in the square since I visited Elvas for the first time, but I couldn’t before because there was a market taking place. It looked very […]
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Elvas Castle crowns the highest point of the walled town of Elvas, in Portugal’s eastern Alentejo, just twelve kilometers from the Spanish border. The Castelo de Elvas has never been a royal residence or a place of luxury. Maybe this is why I found it to be less refined than many other castles in Portugal, […]
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The Amoreira Aqueduct is a 16th-century monumental structure stretching nearly 8 kilometers on the outskirts of Elvas, in Portugal. This impressive aqueduct is impossible to miss when you’re visiting Elvas, and I felt I had to do a little series of images because only one photo would not have captured the full essence of such […]
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There are shots you can plan. There are shots you can chase.And then, there are those rare moments where the moon, the Earth, and your patience align iterally. In March 2025, after weeks of checking forecasts, fine-tuning coordinates in PhotoPills, and holding my breath for a clear sky, I captured a photo I won’t be […]
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Praça Rodrigues Lobo is the main town square in Leiria’s Old Town, serving as a central meeting place surrounded by historic buildings, cafés, and shops. I have to confess: I have an obsession with town squares. They are historically the most important part of any city, where I can feel the history of the place most […]
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The Leiria Bell Tower is a historic landmark in the old town of Leiria, offering elevated views over the city and its surrounding landscape. Funny story: We went to spend a long weekend in Leiria to pass our language test, the one we need to apply for Portuguese citizenship after living in the country for […]
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The Leiria City Sign is a central landmark in Leiria featuring the city’s name with an installation of letters. The sign is located right next to the prominent fountain Fonte Luminosa at the Praça Goa Damão e Diu, a central square not too far from Leiria Old Town Square. The fountain, created by sculptor Lagoa […]
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Leiria Castle (Castelo de Leiria) is a medieval castle overlooking the historic city of Leiria in central Portugal. The castle is hard to miss if you are in Leiria, as the majestic structure can be seen from virtually everywhere in town, radiating history and a bit of mysticism. Was it worth it for me to […]
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When you head out for a trip, you might have a plan in mind: “let’s go shoot autumn colours.” Be ready to throw it overboard when something unexpected appears. Here’s a series of Manteigas Moss Covered Houses I stumbled upon in the Portuguese mountains earlier this month. Moss Covered Houses Manteigas – when the plan changes in […]
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The Well of Hell – Poço do Inferno in Portuguese – is one of the country’s most famous waterfalls. Here is a little series from last month, showing various ways in which the water finds its way down the slopes. If you ever needed proof that Portugal still hides pockets of wild, untouched drama, just […]
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Been chasing autumn all week in the mountains around Manteigas — and while the valley gifted us fog, sun, and everything in between, there was one place where autumn didn’t just appear… it took over completely. Welcome to Rota das Faias a trail that becomes a glowing corridor of gold every October. This post is connected […]
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I’ve been chasing that autumn light in the Portuguese mountains and Manteigas town this November. It’s amazing what a difference the sun can make—this photo is from our first day, when we were out shooting in the rain. Which scenes do you prefer? The golden autumn light (next blog post) or the foggy atmosphere (like […]
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I’m not built for driving. Not the skill part, but the looking part. When I’m behind the wheel, the scenery keeps tugging at my sleeve and I can’t take it in. So I’ve made a rule: stop at almost every viewpoint. Daria rolls her eyes — “Do we really need to stop again?” — and […]
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The sunsets you never plan often become the most memorable. On New Year’s Eve 2020, while the world was in lockdown, I stood on a rooftop terrace in Ferragudo. What could have been a lonely holiday far from family turned into one of my favorite photography memories: capturing a golden sunset over Ferragudo as the […]
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This October the Arrivals Hall at Lisbon Airport with a cooperation with The Arte Institute, will host CORação – Colours of the Heart, an exhibition of my nine carefully selected photographs on display throughout the month. Let me present to you… CORação – Colours of the Heart (Portuguese: cor = colour · coração = heart) […]
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Sometimes, photography is about precision planning. Sometimes, it’s about embracing the unexpected. I had set up a PhotoPills meet-up in with the idea of the lunar eclipse photography in Lisbon and moon perfectly aligned behind the Cristo Rei statue. With the right distance, the moon’s apparent size would’ve been nearly 100 meters across—completely engulfing the […]
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When I think about Portugal, one of the things that always amazes me is how many historic palaces have been turned into hotels. They’re not just places you visit during the day and leave behind. You can actually stay in them, surrounded by centuries of history. Bussaco Palace and it’s gardens is one of those […]
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There are sunsets you stumble upon… and then there are sunsets you plan down to the exact meter. On April 26th, 2025, I joined photographers worldwide for the PhotoPills World Meetup in Lisbon and for me, the mission was clear: capture the sun perfectly aligned with the Farol do Bugio lighthouse with sunset off the […]
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It was July in Alentejo, the peak of summer when most travelers avoid the region due to its relentless heat. Our hotel, nearly surrounded by one of Europe’s largest artificial reservoirs, felt like an island in a vast. I came out one morning to catch sunrise and heard pleasant sheep bell sounds as I moved […]
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