When you arrive in Lisbon one of the first things that makes you feel right at home is the clang of the trams as they roll around the city. On my first evening there I watched as the 28 went…
Madredeus – Ainda (From the movie “A Lisbon Story”)
Madredeus – An Introduction
I remember the day I first heard Madredeus. I was drinking a coffee in a cafe and suddenly became aware of one of the most beautiful voices I had ever heard. The music ranged from atmospheric and hypnotic to obviously…
Portuguese Modernist Architect Alvaro Siza
For those of you who may have an interest in architecture there’s an excellent article in the New York Times this week on the man and his designs. Read the full article – Source The New York Times …
10 Novels Set in Lisbon
Requiem: A Hallucination by Antonio Tabucchi Written by an Italian author, this novel is a dreamlike journey through Lisbon. Written as a tribute to the Portuguese poet Fenando Pessoa, this beautiful short novel centres on the quest of the narrator…
Vegetarian in Lisbon – MegaVega Review
If you’re a strict vegetarian or vegan you might find that Lisbon is not one of the easiest places to eat out. Most menus are full of the nation’s favourites which means lots of fish and meat. However, over the past…