Tourism in Portugal

On October 19th 2021, Aristides de Sousa Mendes was given the honours of remaining in the National Pantheon by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. A truly deserved recognition to a man who saved thousands of lives from the certain death in the Holocaust. 

The city and the whole region of Leiria is a true icon of gastronomy. Absolutely perfect for foodies and the most demanding tastes. There are restaurants that were converted in unrivalled legends in Portugal, Meccas of the finest cuisine and opulent tables. A foodie's delight!

The sean runs in Portuguese veins since the beginning of time. It has inspired Portuguese poets and writers of all generations and triggered the Portuguese Discoveries. The sea is the leitmotif to read the Portuguese nostalgia and melancholic soul, as well as the word "saudade". Defining a collective past, but also signing the ways of the future.  

The snail procession held every year in September in the tiny village Reguengo do Fetal, near Batalha, is a timeless tradition that has crossed the centuries and, certainly, one of the most eye-catching religious processions in Portugal. An incredible tapestry of lit snail shells leading the ways of the faith!