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...
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...
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...
by Annika & Mini | Jun 2, 2018 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
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 as we enter this morbid place in Evora, Alentejo. Bones and children playing There...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
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 impresses you. It is even said that Pena Palace inspired Walt Disney when he created his...
