Historic Cemeteries: Eerie Places or Open-Air Museums?
We invite you to challenge any dark view and embark on an adventure through the historic cemeteries of Lisbon!
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History
Saint Anthony of Lisbon: From Erudition to Popular Devotion
Saint Anthony, a historical figure born in Lisbon, one of the few individuals proclaimed Doctors of the Church and the only Portuguese among them. The patron saint of the alfacinhas.
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Garum and the Fish-Canning Industry of Roman Lisbon
Between the 1st and 5th centuries AD, the Lisbon region was the largest centre for the production and export of fish preserves and of a particularly prized product of the time: garum.
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The Dia da Espiga Fills Lisbon with Life and Tradition
On the Dia da Espiga (day of the ear of a cereal plant, usually wheat), during the morning, the streets of Lisbon are invaded by street vendors selling branches of ears. Some carry them in wicker baskets, and some fill strong-coloured plastic big bowls with fresh branches.
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The Origins of the Portuguese Pavement and Its First Exemplars
In this post you will find the origins of the Portuguese Pavement, one of the most relevant representation of the Portuguese culture.
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The “Church of Italians” in the Heart of Lisbon
In The “Church of the Italians” in the Heart of Lisbon, Nunziatella Alessandrini tells us about its foundation, location, catastrophes, reconstructions…
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