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11 Best Things to Do in Lisbon, Portugal

Listening to fado music, visiting Castelo de São Jorge, and exploring Belém are some of the best things to do in Lisbon, Portugal.

Why do so many Germans now want to emigrate to Portugal (Part IV)?

In 2022, more than 2.1 million Germans made it to Portugal via Portuguese airports alone and another 1.5 million guests from German-speaking countries such as...

Udupi: Holy consecration, inauguration of St Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church on May 17-18

When doom-laden metal casts a very effective spell

When veteran Gothic metallers, Moonspell, went into the studio to record their 13th album it was perhaps indicative of the frailties, if not failings, of society that the album in question, 'Hermitage' could arguably be described as an epic journey through the darkest days of contemporary human existence. The album from the Portuguese Gothic metal pioneers was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano whose previous studio credits include working with the likes of Paradise Lost, Primordial and Ghost. It's a compelling body of work and with that in mind it's perhaps a little surprising to hear lead singer, Fernando Ribeiro, observe that the band is 'entering the final years of our career as musicians'

Portugal Is Home to These 17 Inspiring Buildings

© Pedro Salaverría/Shutterstock.com Legend holds that Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, was founded by the ancient Greek hero Odysseus. Although these 17 buildings might not be quite as fantastical as that claim, they will delight you just the same. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die , edited by Mark Irving (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses. Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória , Commissioned by King John I, the monastery at Batalha (Portuguese for “battle”) was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Spanish in 1385. Of the master builders involved it was the English architect Master Huguet who made the biggest impact, being instrumental in turning the monastery into the most impressive example of Gothic architecture in the entire Iberian region. He raised the nave and altered the proportions of the church in a style reminiscent of the English Early Perpendicular. The Founders’ Chapel in particular is a monument to his genius. The star vault of the cupola, which spans 62 feet (19 m), was a daring achievement and a highly innovative structure for its time. It was completed in 1434.