Bolhão Market Portuguese history, culture and tradition. Integrated in one of the most dynamic urban blocks of Porto, the Bolhão market is a sociological testimony of the traditional forms of…

Sá da Bandeira Theatre Portuguese history, culture and tradition. Also known as Teatro do Príncipe Real, Teatro Sá da Bandeira is one of the most important landmarks of the cultural…

Love of Perdition Portuguese history, culture and tradition. Camilo Castelo Branco's most famous novel. The forbidden love between two young people and two warring families. Often using the storms of…

Lello Bookstore Portuguese history, culture and tradition. A Bookstore with History The current building of Livraria Lello originates from the international bookstore of Ernesto Chardron, the first publisher of part…

Clérigos Tower and Church Portuguese history, culture and tradition The Clérigos are the ex-libris of the city of Porto and the monumental work of Nicolau Nasoni. The restricted conditions of…

The Liberal Hero Portuguese history, culture and tradition. King of Portugal and Emperor of Brazil, D. Pedro IV is a prominent figure in Portuguese history and culture. The city of…

São Bento Train Station Portuguese history, culture and tradition. The 20,000 tiles inside the entrance hall make this station one of the most special in the world. These beautiful panels…

Flower’s Street Portuguese history, culture and tradition. The vegetable gardens of Bishop D. Pedro Álvares da Costa were the land on which Rua das Flores was built.  An Ecclesial Street…

Stock Exchange Palace Portuguese history, culture and tradition. Forced to discuss business on the street, the merchants made a request to the queen to give them the ruins of the…