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What was the April 25 Revolution in Portugal?
The April 25th Revolution, also known as the Carnation Revolution, was a military coup that occurred in...
Known as Fernão de Magalhães in Portuguese, Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is best known for having accomplished the first circumnavigation of...
Who was Salgueiro Maia?
Fernando José Salgueiro Maia was a Portuguese military man who is considered one of the symbols of the Carnation Revolution. He...
Women's rights were two words never truly uttered prior to the Carnation Revolution of 1974. The aftermath of the 25 of April and the...
Henrique of Portugal, the Duke of Viseu, and Lord of Covilhã, better known as Prince Henry the Navigator or ‘The Prince of Sagres’ was...
Great Lisbon Earthquake: What Happened at the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake
On the morning of November 1st, 1755 at 9:40, the Great Lisbon earthquake hit Portugal, as well as other parts of the Iberian Peninsula...
16 Interesting Facts About Cristiano Ronaldo
Born and bred in Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous person to come out of Portugal, as well as the most followed person...
17 Fun Facts About Portugal That Will Shock You
Portugal is famous for its culturally rich history, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fado, as well as delicious wine and food, but there's so much most don't...
25 Things To Know About Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
Freedom day, Carnation Revolution, 25th of April, all of these describe Portugal's most important national holiday. After over 40 years of fascism, on April...
Bacalhau: Understanding the Portuguese Obsession with Cod
Oven-baked, with cream, à Brás, à Gomes de Sá, the options are endless. The Portuguese say that there are 1001 ways to cook cod, also...
Known for being the first European to reach India by sea and thus connecting, for the first time, Europe and Asia by maritime trade,...
JOSÉ SARAMAGO – Celebrating the Centenary of Portugal’s Nobel Prize for Literature
“Unemployed again and bearing in mind the political situation we were undergoing, without the faintest possibility of finding a job, I decided to devote...
Portugal, The Country of Azulejo Tiles
Like Fado and codfish, blue and white azulejo tiles are a Portuguese classic. These glazed blue ceramic tiles from the 14th century decorate the...
What happened at the Miracle of Fátima?
The First Five Apparitions
Why does Fátima, a city in Santarém get over 8 million religious visitors every year? Home to the Sanctuary of Fátima,...
The Portuguese Colonial Empire
The Portuguese Colonial Empire was one of the longest-lived empires in European History. Starting in the beginning of the “Age of Discovery”, with the...
The Portuguese Political System
How does the Portuguese political system work? It’s pretty different from most other European countries, actually!The Portuguese system has shifted a lot in the...
What’s the most popular sport in Portugal?
It's definitely a hard question to answer. Portugal always had a great relationship with sport, especially considering its population. Portuguese people have a great...
The Origins and History of Fado Music
According to the Priberam Dictionary of the Portuguese Language, "fado" refers to:1. Superior force believed to control all...
The offer of sporting activities is very large and diversified in Portugal. Golf, kayaking, snowboard, diving, rappel, climbing and mountaineering are some of the...
Barcelos is an ancient Portuguese city from the 12th century, in Braga District in the Minho Province, in the north of Portugal and is...
HOW TO UNDERSTAND PORTUGALI think that you can only have the full experience that a country has to offer when you understand the...
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