Portugal is a lucrative choice for property investors Read the full article – Source Property Showrooms.com Portuguese use of cork in wine-making A New Zealand journalist is invited by the Portuguese Cork Association to observe cork manufacturing. Long informative article.…
The Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation – Part 3
Welcome to the last part of The Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation series. Let’s just recap on what we’ve explored so far : -In Part 1 we looked at which letters are included in the Portuguese alphabet, how you say them and how…
Videos from Portugal – The Santa Justa Elevador
I have found a couple of videos posted on YouTube of the Santa Justa Elevador. They will give you a taste of the experience but if you have a chance, do go and experience it for yourself.
The Santa Justa Elevador
I had vaguely remembered seeing something on the BBC ‘Talk Portuguese’ series about the Santa Justa elevator but it wasn’t until our last day that I realised this was one thing I really should go and see in Lisbon. It…
The Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation – Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of this series. I recommend you read Part 1 first to aquaint yourself with the basic introduction to the Portuguese alphabet and how to pronounce the vowels and the consonants. As that was a very long article,…
The Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation – Part 1
“Let’s start at the very beginning A very good place to start When you read you begin with A-B-C When you sing you begin with do-re-mi…” The Portuguese alphabet or alfabeto consists of 23 letters. It is derived from Latin…