You can’t visit Portugal without trying pastel de nata. You’ll see them on café counters from morning to evening, eaten standing up with a coffee or carried home in a small paper box. It’s simple, familiar, and woven into daily life. The story begins in the early 1800s at the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém. At […]
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It’s impossible to walk through Porto (or anywhere else in Portugal) and not notice all the intricate ceramic tiles on the facades of the buildings. These blue‑and‑white tiles — the azulejos — that turn ordinary façades into vast story panels. Azulejos arrived in Portugal through Moorish influence in the 13th century, but the style evolved
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The building began its life in 1936 as the Imperial Café, a magnificent Art Deco landmark that catered to Porto’s “café society” — a place where people gathered to read the paper, meet friends, and watch the city move past the windows. Over time, the café closed and the building slipped into disrepair, its elegant
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Sardines have been part of Portuguese life for centuries. By the 19th century, sardine fishing had become a major industry, especially along the western coast, where the cold Atlantic currents brought enormous shoals (large groups of fish) close to shore. Entire towns grew around the rhythm of the sardine season – boats heading out at
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Fancy dinners in London always had their own quiet choreography. We always started with a glass of sherry, and ended with a glass of port. And always—always—the bottle is passed to the left. I never thought much of it, but it turns out, Port wine is named after the city of Porto! So obviously I
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Porto sits in the north of Portugal, along the banks of the Douro River, not far from where the river winds inland toward the vineyards of the Douro Valley. It’s a city shaped by water, stone, and centuries of trade. Porto is a city that has a down to earth authentic vibe, that resonates throughout
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Meet Michael: Explorer of Culture, Curator of Curiosity At Around the World in 80 Cards, we believe every postcard carries a piece of the person who wrote it – their voice, their memories, their way of seeing the world. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce one of our newest storytellers, Michael, whose love for travel, culture,
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