Castle of the Moors in Sintra, Portugal

by Annika & Mini | Oct 12, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Castle of the Moors in Sintra is the place where you can explore the sight of Sintra. The castle itself is not that breathtaking but the views are. This is the place to be if you want to be amazed and see Sintra and all of the nice castles that are placed here. Castle...

Bolsa Palace – Palacio da Bolsa is hiding a surprise

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 8, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal

Bolsa Palace. You might not have heard of it yet but when you enter Porto you can’t miss it. At every tourist office they will let you know that this is one of the town’s highlights and yes, they are right. The surprise at the end is breathtaking! Warning....

The Carmo Ruins in Lisbon, Portugal

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 3, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

The Carmo Ruins or the Carmo Convent is one of the main attractions in Lisbon. It is a convent that was partly destroyed during the great earthquake. Today you can see what is left of the convent and it is truly a must-see while in Lisbon. And we know exactly how you...

Silves Castle – one of many attractions in the Algarve

by Annika & Mini | Jul 5, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal

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 castle walls. Join us as we explore the castle in Silves.  Silves castle is amazing This is...

Enter the world of barristica in Evora, Portugal

by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 11, 2022 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, 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 most caricatural village in Portugal. If we were not living in a...