Festas do Mar

Festas do Mar

Festas do Mar, Festivals of the Sea, is a summer festival held in Cascais every year. The festival includes music and concerts in Summer.It is organized by the Municipality of Cascais and Tourism of Cascais to emphasize music in Portuguese.

Something to do...

Something to do...

Looking for something to do in Lisbon? Whether you're a long-time resident, a newcomer, or just passing through, we've got plenty of useful information and activities for you.

Surfing portuguese adventure

Surfing portuguese adventure

The impressive coastline of a small country like Portugal makes a real impression - the continental part reaches a length of 830 km. Beaches created for surfing can be found almost anywhere...

One day in Porto

One day in Porto

Sometimes it happens that during travelling we don’t have enough time to see everything we would like. Below I would like to show you my proposal of places to see in Porto during one day.

Inspirational “Lisbon Under The Stars”

Inspirational “Lisbon Under The Stars”

'Lisbon Under The Stars' is a multimedia performance presenting the history of Portugal during over 600 years. It takes place on the ruins of the Carmelite Convent (Convento do Carmo) and presents the history of the time of the founding the monastery.

Erasmus in Alfama

Erasmus in Alfama

The Erasmus Student Exchange Programme gave me the chance. A trip for half a year to a country at the end of Europe, to a country whose subjective image I have painted in my imagination, was perhaps the most difficult decision in my life.

From Peniche to Berlengas - one day trip

From Peniche to Berlengas - one day trip

As you know Peniche is popular mainly among surfers because of many beautiful beaches with perfect conditions for surfing. But you cannot forget about one thing - about the Berlengas archipelago which is located around 10km from Peniche.

Lisbon and its viewpoints

Lisbon and its viewpoints

As you know, every bigger city has points from which you can enjoy beautiful views. In case of Lisbon is the same because of many “Miradouros”.

,,A Ginjinha”

,,A Ginjinha”

If you are in Lisbon besides places where you can try the local cuisine, drink delicious Portuguese coffee or Pastel de Nata, you cannot forget to try Portuguese liquor which is Ginjinha.

Alternative day trip to Sesimbra.

Alternative day trip to Sesimbra.

Sesimbra is a fishing village located 40 km from Lisbon, surrounded by the beautiful forested hills of Serra da Arrábida, and west of it you will find the wild, breathtaking cliffs of Cape Cabo Espichel.

A small town that has a lot to offer

A small town that has a lot to offer

Peniche is one of the largest traditional fishing ports in Portugal and the main Atlantic center of water sports - windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, bodyboarding. The natural miradouro around the peninsula is also worth a trip.

A short walk around Alfama

A short walk around Alfama

If you don’t have plenty of time for sightseeing, below my proposition of the short walk around Alfama. However, it is also worth mentioning the tram 28, which goes through Alfama,

What can you do outside of Lisbon?

What can you do outside of Lisbon?

If you hear about Lisbon the first what comes to your mind is sightseeing of beautiful monuments or cities, sunbathing, trying the local cuisine in the presence of good Portuguese wine.

Jardim da Estrela

Jardim da Estrela

The mysterious Jardim da Estrela (Star Garden) most of a all, a garden for people - a place that we can experience, not just visit because recreation in Portuguese has many name.

The church without the roof (part 1)

The church without the roof (part 1)

The red roofs are the crowns of the seven? Lisbon hills, but paradoxically it is the lack of roof that makes the former Carmelite Church one of the most fascinating objects in the Portuguese capital.

Casa do Alentejo

Casa do Alentejo

Seeing, for the first time, the immensity of oriental mosaics, lace arches and figurine stucco, we are overwhelmed by the impression that we have moved to the Land of the Thousand and One Night.