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Chieira

Chieira means pride. This term was born in Minho, the Northwest region of Portugal. Referring to the special pride felt by all the women who wear countless gold necklaces in the iconic procession of Our Lady of Agony in stunning (...)

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Filigree

Filigree is the art of precision, bonding gold threads like the verses of a epic poem. This timeless art does not only define a specific region. It is a key to understand the intricate Portuguese soul, full of sea and (...)

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Eneida Lombe Tavares

Eneida Lombe Tavares is a young product designer from Caldas da Rainha, who fell in love with the intricate art of basketry. Her inspiring work that mixes ceramics and basketry is all about a deep connection to nature. And to (...)

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Eduardo Lourenço

Eduardo Lourenço was a prestigious Portuguese thinker, essayist, philosopher and literary critic. And also the biggest ambassador of his beloved home-city, Guarda.  (...)

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José Luís Peixoto

Born in 1974, in the tiny village of Galveias, in Alentejo region, José Luís Peixoto is one of the most prestigious Portuguese writers of all times. In 2001 the former English teacher won the Saramago Prize, skyrocketing him since then (...)

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Vergílio Ferreira

Born in the tiny village of Melo, within Guarda district, Vergílio Ferreira had since early childhood a very hard burden to carry, when his parents emigrated to the United States of America. This sense of austerity can be clearly felt (...)

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Eugénio de Andrade

Born in the village of Póvoa da Atalaia, in Fundão, Eugénio de Andrade is one of the most gifted Portuguese poets of all times. An acclaimed author who paid homage to his roots and to the feminine soul. (...)

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Ferreira de Castro

Originally published in 1947, the novel A Lã e a Neve (Wool and Snow) by prestigious Portuguese writer Ferreira de Castro is an inspiring journey across the landscapes and the identity of Covilhã, Portugal's first factory city. The land of (...)

Cities & Villages

Casa Vergílio Ferreira - Para Sempre

The house Casa Vergílio Ferreira - Para Sempre is a place of inspiring tribute to the life and work of one of Portugal's most remarkable writers: Vergílio Ferreira. From Melo village to the world.  (...)

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Villa Portela

Villa Portela is an historical landmark of the city of Leiria that dates back to the 19th century. Built by Roberto Charters Henriques d'Azevedo in 1894, this iconic cottage was inspired by Swiss architecture. The municipality of Leiria has converted (...)

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Aristides de Sousa Mendes in the National Pantheon

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 (...)

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Sons na Areia

The music festival Sons na Areia is organised by the Municipality of Lourinhã, in the region of Peniche, and it takes place in August at the dazzling Areia Branca beach. (...)