Coffee in Lisbon
Coffee in Portugal Drinking coffee in Portugal is an everyday part of life, with cafés found almost around every corner, and espresso and its variants being the most common drinks. You can order an abatanado, a galão, a meia-de-leite or even a mazagran! But that is a...
Azulejos: Lisbon’s tiles tell the tale of its history
When you wander the streets of Lisbon, there is undoubtedly one thing that will catch both the light and your eye—the beautiful, decorative tiles that cover walls, churches, buildings and metro stations. These are called azulejos and far from being merely a pretty...
Portuguese Fish
If you are thinking of coming to the DAZZLING SUNNY country of Portugal, and wondering what types of fish they have to offer here or more importantly what Portuguese fish dishes to eat, then you are in for a FUN read. Whether you knew it or not, Portugal, as small as...
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
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...
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 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
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
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...
Porta 6 Wine
Porta 6 a portuguese wine for every ocasion. Portugal has distinguished itself as a tourist destination in Europe, having won several international awards and Lisbon is the motor of this movement. What tourist are also finding out is that the Portuguese wines are of...