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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen Belvedere in Graça, Lisbon

7 century old wall found in Graça

Another hidden treasure might have been discovered in Lisbon. While digging to build a new funicular, that will connect Mouraria neighbourhood to Graça area, construction workers found what seems to be a piece of the old fortified wall from the 14th century, built by Portuguese…

Lisbon’s French Film Festival – Festa do Cinema Francês

Early Autumn is french movies time in Lisbon. The French Film Festival, or Festa do Cinema Francês, starts today and it will go on until October 16th. As per usual for the last 17 years, for about 10 days lisboners will have the opportunity to…

Grand opening of the new MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

A new highlight is emerging in Lisbon: the brand new building of MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. This bold construction stands next to MAAT’s old building, that used to be Lisbon’s Museum of Electricity, in Belém area, and opens its doors today,…

Palácio de Belém - the president's official residence in Lisbon

Palácio de Belém - take a peek at the president’s house

It has already became a tradition. On October 5th we commemorate the establishment of the Portuguese Republic and, to celebrate the date, the president of the Portuguese republic opens the doors of his official residence, Palácio de Belém, to everyone. Visits are free and for one…

Fado festival – Caixa Alfama 16

Portugal has some of the best music festivals. Some of them win prizes and attract people from all over the world. But there is one music festival that you will only find in Lisbon and it happens every year, for the past 4 years, by…

Bike to work tomorrow – Lisbon Mobility Week

Next Friday Lisbon will be a giant bike lane. Everyone’s invited to leave their cars at home and bike to work. All around the city, companies will be encouraging their workers to use this eco friendly vehicle and there will even be a photo contest…

Lisbon’s roman galleries – reservations start today

On your marks, get set… go! One of Lisbon’s most popular attractions, the roman galleries in Baixa neighbourhood, will soon reopen. The roman galleries will be open between the 23rd and the 25th of September and reservations start today, the 12th. These galleries only open…

Fado’s finest – Carlos do Carmo in concert

It is impossible to talk about portuguese Fado and not to talk about Carlos do Carmo. He is one of the biggest voices of Fado, his mother was one of the greatest Fado singers, Lucília do Carmo, and he was born in Mouraria, of one…