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The Name of Macau

The Name of Macau: Stamp illustrated by Victor Marreiros

This curious article lets us understand part of the history of this city, an important link between the East and the West.

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Macau Origin

The Egyptian of Torel Garden in Lisbon

The Egyptian of Torel Garden is a beautiful artwork by French sculptor Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912).

This sculpture was, for us, one of the most enigmatic curiosities of Lisbon. Its authorship, its symbolism has always intrigued us…

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Gardens Origin Sculpture Urban Equipment

The Area of Cais do Sodré: Origin and Experiences

Area of Cais do Sodré: bird’s-eye view of the riverside and the Roque Gameiro Garden

With this chronicle, we learn how the area of Cais do Sodré has developed as a meeting point, a reference for nightlife and Lisbon’s bohemian lifestyle…

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Origin

The Lisbon Trams, an Icon of the City

Eléctricos de Lisboa, Largo do Corpo Santo

The Lisbon Trams are an icon of the city. We’ll tell you how they evolved, how they almost disappeared and its role today.

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Origin Traditions Urban Equipment

The First Means of Transport of Lisbon: the Origin of an Icon

Primeiros Transportes Públicos de Lisboa, Origem de Um Ícone. Hoje falamos-lhe dos primeiros transportes públicos de Lisboa. É neles que encontramos a origem de um dos maiores ícones da cidade, o Carro Eléctrico.

Today we want to talk about the first means of transport of Lisbon. Among them, we find the origin of one of the biggest icons of the city: the Trams.

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Origin Urban Equipment

The Procession of Our Lady of Health, the Oldest of Lisbon

Procissão de Nossa Senhora da Saúde

The Procession of Our Lady of Health is a centuries-old tradition in gratitude for the end of a terrible plague. In 2020 it was unexpectedly cancelled…

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Mouraria Neighbourhood Origin Religious Traditions
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