Medeiros e Almeida Museum
In Medeiros e Almeida House-Museum you can find an eclectic collection gathered by a great collector that left his collection for everyone’s appreciation.
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Discovering
The cultural project getLISBON invites you to explore a variety of topics related to Lisbon, from curious and peculiar aspects to the important and iconic symbols of this marvellous city. Know More
One of the Most Beautiful Streets of Lisbon
One of the most beautiful streets of Lisbon takes us to the surprising Torel Garden. It dates back to the 19th century, it is small, discreet and its name is Júlio de Andrade.
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Solar dos Zagallos, a Space of Memory and Creativity on the South Bank
Today we challenge our readers to venture on a visit to Solar dos Zagallos, an old small palace in Sobreda, 15 minutes away from Lisbon, right next to the city of Almada on the south bank of the Tagus River.
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Traditional Boats of the Tagus River and Its Colourful Decorative Painting
About thirty years ago we developed a research on the decorative painting of the traditional boats of the Tagus River and we had the opportunity to know, at the time, one of the last popular painters, the master José Lopes. We found that little remained of this impressive legacy.
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The Story of Neve and the Royal Factory of Ice
Did you know that in the 18th century there were cafés in Lisbon where Neve (snow) was sold? We’re gonna tell you this interesting story and its connection to the Royal Factory of Ice.
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Lisbon’s Light is Magical
Lisbon’s light… How can we define a phenomenon that everyone recognises but that is so hard to put into words? Nothing better than poems…
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