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1. Pre-Christian roots  Carnival has roots in pagan festivals marking the end of winter and the return of fertility and abundance. These celebrations involved: • Masks and disguises • Role reversals • Satire and mockery of authority Many of these elements still exist today, especially in more traditional Carnivals. 2. Christian tradition  With Christianity, Carnival...Read More

1. Explore Surreal Places• Conímbriga – While technically a Roman site, visiting early morning or late evening gives an eerie, magical vibe without the crowds.• Piódão Village – A hidden mountain village with slate houses that look like a fairy tale. 2. Dark & Mystical Adventures• Visit the Chapel of Bones in Évora – A...Read More

JUNE 10 Is the day of all Portuguese people. We celebrate Portugal, our values ​​and the millions of Portuguese who live around the world. Happy Portugal Day!Read More

Now is the time to delay your travel plans, not cancel them completelyRead More

Normally it’s my job to show you why you should come to Portugal. Not today. In case you have been under a rock, you should not travel to Portugal. Or anywhere. But while we’re self-quarantining, isolating, social distancing or staying the heck home, we can take ourselves there with movies. Is it the same as...Read More

How could a small nation have been so decisive in the history of humanity? With great ingenuity. The 15 moments in which Portugal changed the world.Read More