Lisbon in Us by Mário Firmino
This time, Lisbon in Us by Mário Firmino takes us to the Tagus. The river inspires him and fills him with pride every day. Discover his story in our article!
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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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Visiting Cacilhas: Land of Workers, Donkey Rides and Gastronomy
This time we’re visiting Cacilhas. Today’s programme includes the Tagus river, breathtaking views of the city of Lisbon, culture and gastronomy.
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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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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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