Portuguese Epiphany cake for kings and queens
The tradition of the Kings‘ or Queens’ cake is highly respected in Portugal. Epiphany and the Three Wise Men are celebrated with a gourmet debauchery.
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Diafragma. Vhills exhibition. Lisbon.
Diafragma de Vhils exhibition can be seen in Lisbon until January 2025. Original and reflective on communication, one of Portugal’s most remarkable contemporary artists is not to be missed.
Fado Real. Unusual places. Lisbon
Fado is best heard in taverns. But there are other ways of approaching this typical musical genre, to be enjoyed in different places and without the clatter of forks.
Christmas in Lisbon 2024
Christmas in Lisbon is a great time to discover the festive tradition. The lights and mild weather are generally perfect for strolling through the streets.
Madam’s Lodge Hotel.Lisbon
Madam’s Lodge in the heart of Lisbon is a different kind of tourist accommodation: with humour and distance, it invite you to spend a naughty or cuddly night. For discerning adults.
Cavalariça Évora. Restaurant
The Cavalariça Évora (Évora Stables) restaurant offers a reinvented version of traditional Alentejo cuisine. The excellence of the produce and measured originality are the hallmarks of chef Bruno Caseiro.
Saint Anthony and advertising. Expo. Lisbon
The exhibition dedicated to Saint Anthony, patron saint of Lisbon, in advertising is rich in history. It tells us a lot about the place of the Saint in the imagination of the people of Lisbon.
Magusto
Magusto is a traditional tasting of chestnuts and jeropiga, a mixture of grape must and brandy. On Saint Martin’s Day, chestnuts and new wine.
8 Marvila. East of Lisbon
8 Marvila is located in Lisbon’s eastern district, Marvila. Dedicated to leisure and shopping with an urban culture philosophy, it is the trendiest district on the rise.