30 Fun facts about Portugal
Fun facts and curiosities about the history, culture, and Portuguese economy. For those who are thinking of moving or traveling to Portugal.
Jorge Bastos
Port wine cellars – Calém cellars tour review
Port is appreciated worldwide, being famous since the 16th century. Despite being called Port it is not produced in Porto but in the demarcated Douro region about 100 km from Porto. After its production in the Douro, the wine was transported on the Douro river in Rabelo boats to the numerous cellars in Porto where …
Where to stay in Gerês? Discover the best hotels in Geres
Occupying an area of 70 290 hectares, 3 districts, and 5 different counties, Peneda Geres National Park is vast. It’s also a very mountainous region with areas of difficult access making trips even longer and therefore more important to correctly choose where to stay in Geres. In this article, we will explore the different areas …
Esmoriz walkways, Ovar
The Esmoriz walkways are located between Espinho and Ovar along the Esmoriz lagoon (Barrinha de Esmoriz), which is also known as Paramos lagoon. These walkways were built during the requalification of the lagoon and are an indispensable way to understand the charms of this place better. In fact, with these walkways, anyone can walk around …
20 Famous Landmarks in Portugal
Portugal is a charming country full of beautiful landscapes, incredible beaches, and historic cities to explore. It also has fabulous monuments, further elevating the country’s beauty. Many of Portugal‘s most famous landmarks are historic buildings that reflect the country’s long history and different artistic currents. But we will also include some more recent and even …
Best Wine regions in Portugal
Wine is part of Portugal’s history, and its culture has always been present throughout the centuries. It has been and is part of everyone’s life, accompanied us during discoveries and emigration, in life celebrations, and is throughout the territory, with different characteristics and qualities, constituting an integral part of Portuguese gastronomy. The production of wine …
History of cod in Portugal – why Portuguese eat so much cod?
Cod in Portugal is known as the “faithful friend”! It is our faithful friend because in times of war it was there to feed the people, in times of crisis and hunger (and we know how common they were) was the staple food, in times of fast imposed by religion was the alternative to eating …
The story and legend of Pedro and Ines
Pedro and Ines … love, tragedy, myth, legend, reality … today’s story has been told so many times that it is difficult to distinguish what is fiction and what is reality. Let’s try to clarify what is known to have really happened, where there are doubts and what is really legend! Due to family intrigues, …
17 fun things to do in Coimbra
Historically, Coimbra is the third city in Portugal – well, it was even the capital for a few years! Today, it’s famous for the University! Though more than just a university city, it is a city of culture, full of history and stories. In this article, we will introduce some of these stories while exploring …
Traditional Christmas dishes in Portugal
At Portuguese Christmas, the cod is the King. Although there are other traditional dishes, currently the dish that most Portuguese families eat at Christmas is cod. Cod is an integral part of national identity and history. And at Christmas, this presence is even stronger due to the ecclesiastical tradition of fasting and the prohibition on …