Culture, Heritage & Sacred
Curated stories from Portugal, culture, heritage & sacred.
Culture, Heritage & Sacred
LandscapesDouro Valley: Terraces of Wine and Time
Slow trains, lazy river cruises, and family quintas where Port has been ageing for five generations.
FoodChasing the Perfect Pastel de Nata in Lisbon
From Belém to Manteigaria, a buttery tour of the city's most addictive little custard tart.
LandscapesSintra's Misty Palaces: A Romantic's Daydream
Yellow turrets, mossy grottos, and the strange, dreamlike magic of Quinta da Regaleira.
FoodAlentejo Slow Food: Bread, Pork, and a Liturgy of Olive Oil
In Portugal's golden plains, every meal is a three hour conversation with the land.
FoodA Francesinha Night in Porto
The city's molten sandwich, dissected: bread, three meats, melted cheese, and a secret beer sauce.
Rural TourismPortugal's Schist Villages: 27 Stone Hamlets in the Hills
A network of 27 villages built entirely of dark schist stone, lovingly restored, hidden in the forested hills of central Portugal.
EventsPortugal's Big Annual Events: A Year-Round Calendar
From Carnival in February to Rock in Rio in June and New Year fireworks in Madeira, the dates worth planning a trip around.
Culture, Heritage & SacredLisbon in a Day: Oceanário, the Cable Car and the Classics
From sharks in Parque das Nações to a slow ride over the river, here is how to string together Lisbon's best known sights without wasting half the day in queues.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsRed or Green: A Visitor's Guide to Football in Lisbon
Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, Sporting at Alvalade, and a derby that splits the city down the middle. Here is how to get tickets, tour the stadiums and pick a bar for the atmosphere.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsPorto: Dragons on the Pitch, Books on the Shelves
FC Porto's Estádio do Dragão, the spiral staircase of Livraria Lello, port wine cellars in Gaia and a boat ride down the Douro: a practical route through the city's best known sights.