by Lisandra Correia | Dec 24, 2021 |
Lagos, Algarve for Christmas | Portugal Algarve, Portugal Is the Algarve in Portugal only beautiful in the summer? Well, no – in winter you should also visit southern Portuguese towns like Lagos, Ferragudo, Albufeira, etc. They have a completely different charm... 
by Lisandra Correia | Nov 30, 2021 |
Setubal - city center town hall | Portugal Portugal, Setubal This brilliantly colourful building in the centre of Setubal city is not a theatre or an opera house. It is the Town Hall – or “Câmara Municipal de Setúbal”. In the vicinity of this... 
by Lisandra Correia | Nov 18, 2021 |
Chapel of Bones in Évora | Portugal Évora, Portugal The Chapel of Bones in the city of Evora was built by the Franciscans in the 17th century. This chapel is probably the most famous monument of Evora – a UNESCO World Monument. Evora More than 5000 bones cover... 
by Lisandra Correia | Nov 2, 2021 |
Evora - Espinheiro Convent | Portugal Évora, Portugal The Espinheiro Convent is located just 2km from the historic city of Évora in the province of Alentejo, Portugal. Despite being classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the convent today serves as a hotel.... 
by Lisandra Correia | Oct 13, 2021 |
Batalha Monastery | Portugal Leiria, Portugal The Monastery of Batalha (or Monastery of Our Lady of Victory; port. Convento de Santa Maria da Vitória) is a symbol of the late Gothic, flamboyant architectural style. Work on this monastery began in 1386 and was... 
by Lisandra Correia | Sep 29, 2021 |
Aveiro - is it worth a visit? | Portugal Aveiro, Portugal Aveiro is often overlooked by tourists visiting Portugal. They usually head straight to Lisbon, Porto or visit towns in the Algarve region. However, there are several reasons why you should take a day or two to... 
by Lisandra Correia | Sep 20, 2021 |
Aveiro, boats, canals and bridges | Portugal Aveiro, Portugal Aveiro is nicknamed the “Venice of Portugal.” This association is fully justified if you first see Aveiro’s distinctive “Moilceiros” boats and the network of water canals... 
by Lisandra Correia | Sep 13, 2021 |
Albufeira Algarve | Portugal Algarve, Portugal When you know a bit about the Algarve and think of Albufeira, the connotation “tourism” automatically comes to mind. Yes, Albufeira is an extremely lively tourist destination. But in the winter, you can enjoy... 
by Lisandra Correia | Sep 6, 2021 |
Panorama of Ferragudo in Algarve | Portugal Algarve, Portugal Ferragudo is located on the Arade River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Portimão. Historically, the place relied mainly on fishing. And although today tourism plays a big role for this... 
by Lisandra Correia | Aug 13, 2021 |
Mafra Palace | Portugal Lisbon, Portugal In 1711, Portuguese King John V vowed to build a convent if his wife Mariana would give him offspring. So with the birth of his first daughter Infanta Barbara of Portugal, work on the convent, basilica and palace at Mafra (the... 