Staying in Portugal

Porto's Judaism

The history of Porto is undoubtedly connected with two main religions present in the Dark Ages of the Invicta city: Catholicism and Judaism. Know the medieval Golden Age and rough times of the...

What to eat in Porto, Portugal - a Francesinha!

Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal which left a deep 'cityprint' on my heart. Although best known for its port wine production, and breath snatching scenery, it has so many other endearing...

Driving in Other Countries

We debated on writing some generalizations on driving overseas, but we are going to get more specific. This is mainly because it was so different from place to place. It would be on par with...

Visiting mystic places of Alentejo, Portugal

Who does not like to visit mysterious places and make a wish there? On our last trip to Alentejo, we met a lot of fans of esotericism: someone read prayers, someone brought crystals and "magical...

The strange and startling Chapel of Bones in Evora, Portugal

We only can guess what kind of thinkings had the monks decorating the chapel with human bones, but looking at the small skulls, one realizes how high was the children mortality rate in those cruel...

Do you like to make wishes? Here's a suggestion in Portugal

The dolmen-chapel of S. Brissos, or the feast of Our Lady of Deliverance, in the Municipality of Montemor-o-Novo near Evora, is a curious example of the adaptation of megalithic monument...