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
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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Mysterious Marks in the Carmo Ruins’ Stones
They really are mysterious marks in the Carmo Ruins’ stones! Watch the video we’ve made for you and it’ll certainly surprise you.
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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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Portuguese Tilework: A Unique Form of Art in the World
Tilework is one of the ‘ex-libris’ of Portugal, that is to say, one of the symbols that represents our country. The originality in its application and the creativity in the crossing of various arts, have made the Portuguese tilework unique in the world.
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Chronology of the Kings of Portugal
Many of our posts refer to episodes of the history of Lisbon, consequently to the History of Portugal. The Chronology of the Kings facilitates our readers to situate themselves in the various eras in a sequential logic.
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