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10 Great Reasons to Visit Portugal in 2012
THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
The city of Guimarães was Portugal’s capital for a brief period back in the 1100s, and in 2012 it will be European Capital of Culture. This well-preserved medieval city is one of Portugal’s dozen World Heritage Sites for its architectural and cultural treasures, and in the upcoming months it will [...]
Capital Appreciation: Board a Bus for the Best Way to See Brasília
Board a Bus for the Best Way to See Brasília
Year in Review: 2011 in Lisbon
News of bailouts and austerity measures would make you think that 2011 was quite a bad year for Lisbon, but despite all the negative reports, this was actually a good year for the Portuguese capital. Here’s why:
MULTIPLE AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
Lisbon was singled out as the best-value city in the Sunday Times’ Value for Money [...]
Lisbon to Tell Its Story in Its Main Square
It already has a museum presenting its history and cultural heritage (the City Museum), but in 2012 Lisbon will have another space dedicated to the celebration of its life as we know it. It will be called “Lisboa Story Center” and will be found in the city’s largest square, Praça do Comercio. It [...]
Itinerários Temáticos de Janeiro
Lisboa MouraNa encosta oeste da Colina do Castelo, formou-se um novo bairro no séc. XII, banhado pelos ventos atlânticos, a Mouraria. Um percurso onde encontramos alguns palácios, conventos e características específicas de um bairro com história.Lisboa de CamõesPartindo da vida e obra do poeta, a visita começa no Largo Camões e termina no Pátio do [...]