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- 2 de Out de 2020
- 3 min
What to do in Lisbon in Autumn ?
Autumn leaves Lisbon is a captivating city all year long, but during Autumn it gets an extra charm. October brings lower temperatures, strong winds and temperamental weather, sometimes sunny, other times rainy. But although the weather gets more unstable, hotel fares start to get cheaper too. Particularly this year, hotels and touristic services will offer good discounts to try to attract clients and tourists to their business. So if you have the chance of visiting Lisbon at
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- 21 de Mai de 2020
- 2 min
Ascension Day celebration in Portugal: “Espiga Day” traditions
Espiga Day Portuguese version “Espiga Thursday”, “Espiga Day” (“Espiga” in Portuguese is the word for ear of grain) or Ascension Thursday (Feast of the Ascension) is celebrated today in Portugal. The celebration has Christian origins and marks the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven 40 days after the resurrection (40 days after Easter). In Portugal, a country with a strong Catholic tradition, “Espiga” Day used to be a national holiday until 1952. Later, the Catholic Church
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- 18 de Mai de 2020
- 2 min
Portugal takes a step forward in Deconfiment Plan and restaurants and museums reopen today
Today, on May 18, Portugal takes one more step forward in its Deconfinement Plan. A new phase begins and more activities and sectors of the economy are back to work following all the rules established by the Directorate-General of Health (the public body of the Ministry of Health in Portugal.) The date also matches with the International Museum Day, and most museums in Portugal reopen today. Slowly people are going back to the streets and life is starting to go back to normal
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- 15 de Mai de 2020
- 2 min
International Family Day, and a reflection on family travel in Lisbon and Portugal
Today we celebrate International Family Day, established by the UN General Assembly to discuss and outline projects for the future of the family institution. When looking at the photos of our family travels around Portugal, I realized that at this moment, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most people will not be making plans for travelling in a short/medium term. Many families around the world are losing their jobs due to this crisis and the tourism sector is one of the most affe
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- 13 de Mai de 2020
- 5 min
Castelo de São Jorge, a must visit attraction to see in Lisbon with the Family
ATTENTION: The Castelo de S. Jorge is closed due to the National Preparation and Response Plan of coronavirus (Covid-19). Reopens on June 1st, 2020. Average visit time 1:30 to 2h Coming to Lisbon and not visiting São Jorge Castle is like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope. Although it seems like an obvious tour for those coming to Lisbon for the first time, you should not underrate it. Castelo de São Jorge has much more to offer than you can imagine, and that is why you wi
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- 30 de Abr de 2020
- 2 min
Portugal prepares to end lockdown due to covid-19
Versão em português On May 2nd, the current state of emergency in Portugal ends and the country begins to outline detailed plans to ease lockdown. Today the Portuguese Government published the deconfinement plan and a calendar for the gradual process of reactivating the economy, so that life in society can return to normality. But we all know that the new normality should still be a long way far from what we were used to, before the covid-19 pandemic. It will be a new phase o
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- 25 de Abr de 2020
- 1 min
April 25th, the Freedom day in Portugal
Versão em Português Today we celebrate Freedom Day in Portugal! This national holiday marks the April 25th revolution that put an end to the dictatorship that had prevailed in Portugal since 1933, when Antonio Salazar established the “Estado Novo” (New State in free translation). Portugal lived 41 years under an authoritarian regime that imposed serious restrictions on freedom, censorship, and lack of citizen rights. Portuguese people were extremely unhappy with the situation
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- 18 de Abr de 2020
- 4 min
Books to read before visiting Lisbon with your family
Versão em Português We are all living this global pandemic and the only safe travel is inside our minds. Virtual visits to museums and monuments are a good way to enjoy free time (if there is any left) visiting places you had planned to visit this year. But for a bookworm like myself, the best way to travel without leaving your couch is reading. I’m sure you agree that most movies based on books are disappointing compared to their original books’ stories. Our brains can take
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- 11 de Mar de 2020
- 3 min
The Coronavirus Covid-19 impact on Lisbon and Portugal tourism-O impacto do Corona Vírus -Covid-19 n
Versão em português abaixo The Coronavirus covid-19 impact on Lisbon and Portugal tourism If you were planning to visit Portugal in the next days or months, you must be worried about the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak in Europe. In Portugal, so far, things are still under control. But cases have been rising in the last days, and the responsible authorities are taking more drastic measures. Yesterday, Lisbon City Hall announced temporary measures to reduce the risk of contagion
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- 4 de Nov de 2019
- 3 min
A guide for Parque das Naçoes, the Web Summit home in Lisbon
Today
Web Summit 2019 begins in Lisbon. Parque das Nações, or Expo as it is also
called, will host the most important technology conference in the world once
more. Although
I have lived for 2 years in this neighbourhood, and have always been a
technology enthusiast, besides having worked in a technology startup and being
married to an IT professional, unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity of
attending this major event. But I could see a little bit of Web Summit dynamic
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- 3 de Out de 2019
- 4 min
Vindimas, experiencing Portuguese wine harvesting traditions at Quinta do Gradil
Since I’ve been living in Portugal for three years now, I’m very engaged in experiencing and learning the most I can about Portuguese life and traditions. Although Brazil and
Portugal share the same language and have a close culture, each day I discover
customs and aspects of the Portuguese culture I didn’t know. Following this spirit, last weekend, my family and I joined
a group of friends to attend the last day of “vindima” at Quinta do
Gradil, a winery located in the city
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- 7 de Set de 2019
- 2 min
Jardim da Cerca da Graça, a pleasant garden in historic Lisbon
I love walking around Lisbon. Especially in the
neighbourhoods of Alfama, Baixa and Graça, the traditional neighbourhoods in
downtown Lisbon. I love seeing the “elétrico” (the way Portuguese
call the yellow Lisbon tram) passing by, the tourists buzz, the old
architecture, the clothes
hanging outside the windows. So many photogenic spots that I could lose
myself every day around there and wouldn’t get tired. But for a 10-year-old boy, like my son, those
narrow and crowded str
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- 29 de Ago de 2019
- 4 min
Visiting Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra
When planning my first visit to Lisbon, visiting Sintra often appeared in my research. But I found few references to Quinta da Regaleira at that time. Anyway, we had only ten days to explore Portugal, and we had to leave visiting Sintra for another opportunity. When time is short, it is all about prioritizing! Later, when I was already living in Portugal, I finally visited Sintra when my sister came to visit us with her family during the Carnival holidays. We were a big group
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- 11 de Mai de 2019
- 2 min
Lisbon details
Dear friend, Hello from Lisbon! After a rainy week, the sun is finally back and the weather is perfect for a stroll around the city. In a day like today, two months ago, I joined two friends in a walking city tour through the streets of Lisbon downtown. Although I already know the city a lot, there is always something new to learn about this lovely city. Walking city tours, in my opinion, are the best way to explore the city and discover all the little surprises Lisbon has to
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- 30 de Abr de 2019
- 1 min
Visiting Óbidos for the Chocolate Festival
Dear friend, I hope this postcard finds you well! Last weekend I had a great time travelling with friends to the village of Obidos for the International Chocolate Festival. I just couldn´t stop reminding me of you and how much you loved Obidos on your last trip to Portugal. Óbidos is so charming and unique. I still haven’t found anyone that doesn’t like it. But this time we were invited by friends to take kids for the Chocolate Festival that takes place every year in Obidos a
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- 22 de Abr de 2019
- 2 min
April, 22nd, 1500, The Discovery of Brazil
Lisbon, April 22nd, 2019. Dear Friend, After two weeks of school Spring break here in Portugal, I got a little lost in time. While looking at the calendar I realized that today we celebrate the discovery of our beloved country Brazil. On April 22nd,1500, the fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral reached the South American coast and officially discovered Brazil. When we arrived in Portugal one of the things that surprised me most was the few references to Cabral and his achi
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- 23 de Set de 2017
- 1 min
Birthday Trip to Monsaraz
Dear Lilly,
Sorry for not writing to you for such a long time! Talking about time, managing my time is something that has been quite challenging for me lately. But I can say that everything is doing fine. Last weekend we took the road to Alentejo and headed to the city of Monsaraz to celebrate my birthday. Monsaraz is a small medieval village in the top of a hill, just near the Portuguese border with Spain. It is a place filled with history, cute white houses and stone walls
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- 21 de Mai de 2017
- 1 min
Tuk Tuk
Dear Lilly,
I hope you are fine! The other day while walking in Baixa (Lisbon downtown) I stumbled upon this tuk tuk with this cute tiled design and I couldn’t avoid taking a picture of it. That kind of details is everywhere around here and that’s what makes me feel in love with this city!!! I had never had a ride in a tuk tuk yet, I think it is because I believe that the best way to know Lisbon is walking around through its side streets, climbing up and down its hills and e
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- 10 de Mai de 2017
- 1 min
Fish scale facade
Dear friend, sorry for not writing any postcards for such a long time!!! I can’t believe my last post was from January! I’m a little disappointed in myself that I couldn’t stick to my promise to write to you more often. Anyway, life is hard sometimes, especially when you are living in a different country and everything is new to you. Organizing a new life is taking more time than I imagined it would take. This postcard is a little game I would like to play with you! Let’s see
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- 24 de Jan de 2017
- 1 min
LX Factory
Dear Lilly,
How are things going on? Everything is fine around here! Busy days spending working and studying! But occasionally I take a day off to explore different places. This is LX Factory! Did you hear about it when you were in Lisbon? It excelled my expectations! LX Factory takes place in an old industrial complex in Alcantara neighborhood. This complex hosted in 1846 the Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense (Lisbon Company of Spinning and Weaving). Later, business
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