Hauke Vagt – The man behind Atelier49

Hauke Vagt – The man behind Atelier49

  Proudly in love with Lisbon, Hauke Vagt has been illustrating its streets, people and colours for more than 20 years, alongside his partner Gui. From walking trams to guitar playing sardines and the famous Porta 6 wine label, his creations portray the soul of...
Alfama – the Soul of Lisbon

Alfama – the Soul of Lisbon

The Alfama – Lisbon’s soul  The Alfama is the oldest neighbourhood and the cultural heart of Lisbon. This colourful sloping labyrinth of cobble stoned lane ways between São Jorge Castle and the Tagus River was one of the few areas of Lisbon to survive the 1755...
The Voice of Lisbon: Fado

The Voice of Lisbon: Fado

The Voice of Lisbon: Fado Art has the power to break the boundaries of language and culture. Sometimes you don’t need to understand something to feel it. This is true of visual art and this is especially true of music. One such art form, originating from the...
Get to know the most famous Portuguese foods

Get to know the most famous Portuguese foods

Portuguese foods   If you have ever been to Portugal, you would have realised that food is at the forefront of any Portuguese debate or discussion. They usually take place around a dinner table with friends and family talking about politics or football whilst...
Lisbon culture and wine

Lisbon culture and wine

Portugal is becoming one of the most visited places in Europe in recent years, and people are coming to the historic city of Lisbon for their entertainment. It offers so many places to go and things to see, from beautiful museums, wine tasting in the vineyards, taking...