Crowds take a bite out of the Big Bifana
September 12, 2024
A town near Evora celebrates its 62nd anniversary by building and eating a 15-meter-long marinated pork sandwich
A town near Evora celebrates its 62nd anniversary by building and eating a 15-meter-long marinated pork sandwich
Portuguese party proposes pet access to the country’s beaches
DrFumblefinger shares some images of an art nouveau jewelery collection he came across while visiting Lisbon. It was one of his favorite experiences while visiting Portugal.
Sometimes there’s no need for explanation: a glance tells you why this was a critical fortification
A birth, a pregnancy and a release into the wild mark the week’s animal news
Castelo dos Templarios, in the town of Tomar, is an important 12th century Portuguese military construct. Inside it houses the Convent of Christ, including a most unusual church. The complex is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
Porto is clamping down on tuk-tuks, excursion buses, a road train and its hop-on hop-off carriers
A key planner for Lisbon’s new airport says if everyone gets moving, it could be ready before the 2030 World Cup
The church and monastery at Batalha represent an interesting hybrid of Gothic and Manueline architecture. It isan interesting destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger visits Mirador de Sao Paulo de Alcantara, one of Lisbon’s most popular viewpoints.
A town near Evora celebrates its 62nd anniversary by building and eating a 15-meter-long marinated pork sandwich
Portuguese party proposes pet access to the country’s beaches
DrFumblefinger shares some images of an art nouveau jewelery collection he came across while visiting Lisbon. It was one of his favorite experiences while visiting Portugal.
Sometimes there’s no need for explanation: a glance tells you why this was a critical fortification
A birth, a pregnancy and a release into the wild mark the week’s animal news
Castelo dos Templarios, in the town of Tomar, is an important 12th century Portuguese military construct. Inside it houses the Convent of Christ, including a most unusual church. The complex is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
Porto is clamping down on tuk-tuks, excursion buses, a road train and its hop-on hop-off carriers
A key planner for Lisbon’s new airport says if everyone gets moving, it could be ready before the 2030 World Cup
The church and monastery at Batalha represent an interesting hybrid of Gothic and Manueline architecture. It isan interesting destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger visits Mirador de Sao Paulo de Alcantara, one of Lisbon’s most popular viewpoints.