The 17 Portuguese treasures protected by UNESCO.
Portugal is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites... Discover them in 5 minutes.
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The fantastic world of Julia Cotà: Naive art or crafts?
Júlia Cotà is today one of the greatest living representatives of the "Barcelos Figurado", an artistic part of Portuguese popular culture. Are her creations crafts or are they naive art?...
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The 10 most beautiful medieval castles in Portugal.
Discover Portugal's top 10 symbolic castles and fortresses out of the 200 scattered across the country. Immerse yourself in their rich history and cultural significance!
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Portuguese tiles, Discover all kind of azulejos
Azulejos of Figura Avulsa, azulejos Padrão, azulejos hispano-arabes... There are many varieties of tiles. Discover them in a few minutes...
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The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.
The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...
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When Estoril was the meeting place for spies
The Duke of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, the king of Romania, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Leslie Howard, Ian Fleming, Dušan Popov, Garbo... settle in Estoril during the Second World War......
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These Portuguese navigators who discovered the world.
600 years ago, more than 50 great Portuguese navigators distinguished themselves by their discoveries. Thanks to them, in less than a century, the entire globe was covered by new maritime...
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The Curious Village of Monsanto
A historic village, Monsanto has a singular charm: its houses are built entirely of local stone and some are set directly into the rock of the mountain.
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Bolo Rei: the legend of the Kings' cake in Portugal
It is one of the 13 most traditional Christmas desserts in Portugal: the Bolo Rei. However, this "Kings' cake" equivalent to the French Christmas cake has its origin... in France...
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries
Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias and Henry the Navigator are 3 of the 33 Portuguese explorers who appear on the Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Discover who they are...
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11 famous Portuguese people you've heard of
Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Saramago, Ronaldo... all have in common their fame that has gone beyond national borders. Discover these 11 illustrious Portuguese, known all over the world.
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The Amazing Story of the Dead Queen
The story of the Dead Queen is a secondary episode in the history of Portugal, but it is so amazing that it has given rise to many legends, books and...
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Marinha Grande and the glass craft... An age-old history
In 1769, Guilherme Stephens, an Englishman who had emigrated to Portugal, under the advice of the Marquis of Pombal and by the will of the King, took over and developed...
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