Portugal... Birth of a Nation
How did a nation of just one million souls achieve the impossible? In three centuries, they conquered lands, defied limits, and changed the world. Discover their extraordinary journey! (1/2)
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Portugal... Rise of an Empire
How did a nation of just one million souls achieve the impossible? In three centuries, they conquered lands, defied limits, and changed the world. Discover their extraordinary journey! (2/2)
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Valentine's Day and the Lenços dos Namorados
In Portugal, Valentine's Day is a centuries-old tradition full of romance and history. Dive into the enchanting story of the Lenços dos Namorados and uncover its deeper meaning. Keep reading!
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April 25, 1974. The carnation revolution hour by hour
April 25, 1974: The Carnation Revolution ignited democracy in Portugal, toppling an authoritarian regime. Dive into the remarkable events of this historic day and its lasting impact. Keep reading!
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Portugaise Barbotine... What is this ?
Slipware, having fallen out of favor in the 20th century, is experiencing a captivating revival at the intersection of ancient techniques and modern creativity.
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Unveiling the History of the Famous Barcelos Rooster
Barcelos is a small town in northern Portugal. It is in this city that a legend was born around a pilgrim and a rooster, which later became the symbol of...
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Christmas traditions in Portugal.
Feliz Natal! If Christmas holidays tend to standardize all over the world (and that's a pity) but Portuguese traditions are still alive. I suggest you discover them through this article.
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The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.
The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries
Vasco da Gama, Magellan and Bartolomeu Dias are 3 of the 33 Portuguese explorers who appear on the Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Discover who they are...
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The Amazing Story of the Dead Queen
The story of the Dead Queen is a secondary episode in the history of Portugal, but it is so amazing that it has given rise to many legends, books and...
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The Portuguese navigators who discovered the world.
600 years ago, more than 50 great Portuguese navigators distinguished themselves by their discoveries. Thanks to them, in less than a century, the entire globe was covered by new maritime...
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Fátima and the 3 secrets revealed by the Holy Virgin
In 1917, in Fátima, a succession of events gave rise to a mystery that has permeated the 20th century and to one of the greatest places of Catholic pilgrimage today.
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The black pottery of Bisalhães, protected by UNESCO but disappearing.
The black pottery of Bisalhães is unique in the world, has existed for more than 5 centuries and yet it is dying out. UNESCO has become aware of this and...
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The fantastic world of Julia Cotà: Naive art or crafts?
Júlia Cotà is today one of the greatest living representatives of the "Barcelos Figurado", an artistic part of Portuguese popular culture. Are her creations crafts or are they naive art?...
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History of the Portuguese Azulejos.
When you travel through Portugal, you will see public buildings, churches, monuments and even buildings or houses covered with tiles. Over time, these tiles have become one of Portugal's most...
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The Heart of Viana: Portuguese history and tradition.
Used as a symbol by Portugal, the surprisingly modern Heart of Viana now has its place around the necks of Hollywood stars. What does it represent and where does it...
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The great discoveries of Portuguese navigators
At the beginning of the 15th century, Portugal invented the first vessels able to sail in the open sea and embarked on a methodical exploration of the world. This is...
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