Batalha, a Portuguese architectural masterpiece
The monastery that owes its name to a battle is stupendous. As simple as that. It’s a pleasure for the eyes. A Gothic monument on a Gothic day. The clouds gathered…
Around Portugal
Where to go to around Portugal
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Crafting coffee in the heart of Lisbon (Flor da Selva coffee)
This week we bring you a sip of nostalgia. Recently, we found out (a friend gave us the tip) that in Lisbon, there is a place where the coffee…
Under the bridge (Vasco da Gama bridge)
Few are the places in Lisbon that are off the tourists’ and even locals’ eye. It was the end of autumn, the sun was up on the sky, people…
Top 5 most-read blog posts of 2015 – Where Two Go To
We’re not going to keep you much, we know you’re busy now with the preparation for the New Year’s Eve and all the cin cin stuff, and we do feel…
Blue all over Ericeira, Portugal
Ericeira’s history goes way back in time, somewhere only our imagination can reach. And when we’re lacking imagination we seek inspiration in loco. That is why we come back…
The tradition of canned fish in Portugal
You may know Portugal for its sardines, and especially the canned ones. Despite the common belief, this small country has a large diversity of canned fish, from sardines to horse…
Sheer bliss in a Portuguese fishermen’s village: Cova do Vapor
An Atlantic summer breeze got lost in November… We are going to tell you a secret, but to enjoy this secret you must keep it for yourself 🙂. Not far…