Discover Portugal’s complex and layered history that stretches over hundreds of thousands of years. It is a land that has welcomed multitudes of visitors; they have all made Portugal their home. New posts are on the way.
Olá tudos! // Hi everyone! Today’s subject may not be of interest to everyone. I will try to make it short. But no promises. I am looking at the relationship between church and state here in Portugal. There are two reasons it interests me. First the history is definitely a Lady Gaga song come to …
After almost three years of lockdowns. After numerous cancelled holidays and postponed celebrations. Well, Tavira roared back to life with its twin celebrations of City Day and the Feast of São João. A grand, week-long celebration leading into all the festivities of summer. Read more…
Our personal and collective stories are important. They give shape and meaning to our lives. These stories, however, always involve as much forgetting as they do remembering. Read more…
Just in case you were wondering does Portugal have something like the USA’s Independence Day or France’s Bastille Day? Well yes it does! Read some more about it in this short, special edition post. Read more…
