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Silves Castle – one of many attractions in the Algarve
Silves castle. A dreamy place where you can stroll around and imagine things that happened here. My imagination lets me believe that soldiers had sharpened their swords on the...
A very special and different restaurant – Taberna Tipica Quarta Feira
Taberna Tipica Quarta Feira. There are restaurants - and then there are restaurants. This restaurant is a very special place. If you come here you have to trust the chef and his...
Enter the world of barristica in Evora, Portugal
Barristica translates into "art in clay" and at the small store, Aldeia da Terra in Evora the owner has created a whole city. But this is not your average city - this must be the...
The chapel of bones in Evora – let the bones speak
Chapel of bones in Evora. This is Portugals most famous bone chapel and it is a place that lets the human bones speak for themselves - literary. But what are they saying? Join us...
Pena Palace – where you enter a fairytale castle
Pena Palace. The place that shows you that anything is possible. A palace that you must visit while in Sintra (or Lisbon). If you are not impressed by this place then nothing...
We found the best tapas in Olhao
Tapas in Olhao? Who does not love tapas? Well, we do! A lot! And we found a true gem in Olhao that we fell in love with and that is worth writing a post about. This place is not...
What to expect at the sand sculptures festival in Portugal
Sand sculptures. Think of Madame Tussauds. But instead of wax, think sand. The Sand City in Pera, Algarve is a paradise for everyone. If you end up leaving there without being...
Soar above Lisbon city center at Santa Justa Lift
Santa Justa Lift. If you are in the city center of Lisbon you can't miss this place. It is also called the Carmo Lift (probably because you get a good view of the Carmo convent...
Decapitated head in Lisbon – for real!
Decapitated head. The head of Portugal's last serial killer. If that is something you want to see, head to Lisbon. And yes it is a real head. Instead of pickles in a jar - here...