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Lisbon Greenhouse – a plant sanctuary

Estufa Fria, or Lisbon Greenhouse, is the oldest greenhouse in Lisbon, located in Parque Eduardo VII, and it was created almost by accident. In 1912, one of the gardeners responsible for the new plants that were meant to decorate the nearby Avenida da Liberdade, decided…

Lisbon festivities suspended

Due to the tragic events that happened in Pedrógão Grande this weekend, the Portuguese president has proclaimed 3 days of national mourning. Therefore, the events scheduled until tomorrow, and included in the Lisbon’s festivities, will be suspended. The festivities will resume next Wednesday. Our thoughts are with the…

Santo António night is one of the most popular events in Lisbon

Santo António night – the longest night of the year

It’s the longest night of the year and the most fun as well! On Santo António night, June 12th, everyone in Lisbon goes out to party in honour of their beloved Saint Anthony. Thousands of persons flood the streets of the historic neighbourhoods, there’s music, food…

Fado in the castle – Fado no Castelo 2017

Lisbon has always been the city of Fado. And there’s no way to deny it has always been a multicultural melting pot. So Lisbon is probably the only place in the world where you can listen to some Fado, mixed with the Spanish Flamenco, the…

Festas de Lisboa 2017 - Lisbon festivities take place during the month of June

Nonstop festivities – Festas de Lisboa 2017

June is that perfect time of the year when Lisbon becomes a gigantic party and everyone is invited. During a whole month we have the city’s festivities or, as we call it, “Festas de Lisboa”. During this time we celebrate as well the legendary…

Dia de Espiga – a century old tradition

If you are walking around Lisbon today and you happen to see people selling beautiful little bouquets that’s because today is “Dia de Espiga”. This day is celebrated in Portugal every year, on Maundy Thursday, and it used to be the day people went out…

Ajuda National Palace Neoclassical building in Lisbon

All you can visit – International Museum Day and Museums at Night in Lisbon

Over the next three days all of Lisbon’s museums will invite you to come in and you will not want to miss it. The International Museum Day and Museums at Night are here. On May 18 we celebrate this year’s edition of International Museum Day and…

Flying to or from Lisbon this week? Read this

If you are packing your bag to fly to or from Lisbon, this is for you. Due to Pope Francis visit to Portugal, next Friday, the Schengen Agreement will be suspended between May 10 and May 14. This means that security measures will be a…