Teatro Viriato have just done a fine job of organising a 24-hour performing arts festival in Viseu, central Portugal. The fun began with a midnight play…
I arrived in Belém one Sunday morning, curious as to why the roads had been blocked off and crowds were lining the pavement opposite the…
Following my recent post introducing you to the Portuguese contemporary artist, Joana Vasconcelos, I have since been to her latest exhibition at Palácio Nacional da…
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On the day the world celebrates how wonderful women are, two things happened to inspire me to shine the spotlight on an amazing Portuguese artist,…
I can’t believe it’s time for the annual chocolate festival in Óbidos again. I actually made it to the festival last year, having narrowly missed it in 2011. If…
Most Portuguese people enjoy getting into the festive spirit, and not just at Christmas. Throughout the year, towns and villages across Portugal celebrate their local…
It’s been a busy year for me and my blog but it’s only now that I’ve stopped to reflect on the highlights of 2012 that I…
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