Heritage news in Portugal

Manuel has worked since he was 12 at this century-old pastry shop in Portugal

Manuel shares his experience working at a historic Portuguese pastry shop since the age of 12.

NiT New in Town29 Oct

In this 2,600-year-old cemetery, the living changed, but did they respect the dead?

Construction works in Mértola led to the excavation of Iron Age and Roman graves. These are time capsules that speak of a cosmopolitan city in a period of transition that deserves further study.

The Castro of Srª da Guia, Baiões (S. Pedro do Sul)

Next to Caldas de Lafões, frequented since the time of D. Afonso Henriques to Dª Amélia, there is a castro with a history to tell, in a location with a magnificent view that is well worth a visit.

Portimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework

Portimão Council is appealing for greater respect for a set of 500-year-old Manueline stonework after repeated acts of vandalism forced restoration teams to intervene several times in recent months. The The post Portimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Viriato, the Lusitanian hero once again

An analysis of more aspects of the great Lusitanian-Hispanic hero, venerated on both sides of the border, with a statue in Zamora.

New "Pastel de Wellington" celebrates the heritage and flavours of the Lines of Torres

A new pastry creation pays tribute to the history and local tastes of the defensive Lines of Torres Vedras.

Viriato: The Lusitanian hero: history and myth – part 3

Who ordered the construction of the Cava de Viriato in Viseu? What was it before? The texts of the “unaligned” and contemporary writers.

Parques de Sintra: 14th time competing for the tourism Oscars

For thirteen consecutive years, from 2013 to 2025, the title of World's Leading Conservation Company at the World Travel Awards went to Sintra. In 2026, it could happen again.

In the Upper Alentejo, a route to discover Marvão

Ascend to the heights of Marvão Castle to uncover the secrets of this Alentejo village, with Spain in view. Olive oil and mushrooms are flavours of the São Mamede mountains to taste on this trip. Watch Saturday, 24 October (indicative time: 11:35) on SIC Notícias

Angolan Semba and Brazilian Maracatu among candidates for UNESCO Intangible Heritage status

Angola's Semba, along with Brazil's Maracatu and the Yaokwa ritual, are among the cultural manifestations to be examined by UNESCO in December during the session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in China.

Miranda Earth Museum: Mirandese becomes the primary language of hospitality

The Miranda Earth Museum has reopened after being closed for four years for renovations. It features new rooms and gives special attention to the Mirandese language, identity, and culture.

Villa Portela: A family home that Leiria transformed into an arts centre

For over a century, it was the romantic home of the Charters d'Azevedo family. Since 2025, it has been municipal heritage, an arts centre currently hosting works by Paula Rego, Jorge Queiroz, and Sue Williams.

Chestnut trees for UNESCO Heritage status

The municipality of Vinhais intends to nominate its centennial chestnut tree groves for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.

110 years of history of the Viseu City Hall

The “new” City Hall, neoclassical in style, opened a century after the fire that destroyed the originals in 1796; the art and treasures of its interior

Valentim de Carvalho rescues historical recordings by Simões da Hora

The remastered recordings of three albums by the Portuguese organist that had long been out of print are now returning to the market.

Castles of Portugal: In Barcelos, the ruins still hold memories dating back to D. Afonso Henriques

An exploration of historical ruins in Barcelos that preserve stories from the era of King Afonso Henriques.

From Roman ruins to castle stays, 7 Portugal stops for history lovers

Yahoo Creators18 Oct

Portuguese-Thai community keeps heritage alive in Bangkok neighbourhood

Located on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, in the Thonburi area, lies the small neighbourhood of Kudi Chin, an ancient Portuguese-Thai community founded over 250 years ago that continues to withstand the passage of time and flooding.

Commemorating 900 years of Portugal

Celebrating the 900th anniversary of the founding of Portugal

Jornal das Caldas15 Oct

New headquarters for Museums and Monuments will only be ready in 2030

The Council of Ministers has authorised the public company Museums and Monuments to 'reschedule the multi-annual expenses relating to the investment project for the rehabilitation of the Burnay Palace and its gardens'. The cost of the work, one of the largest investments planned in the 2027 State Budget, remains at 15.7 million euros. Since 2024...

The History told by the oceans

For too long, we have discussed the Portuguese Maritime Adventure between two extremes: the glorious epic or the moral condemnation. Both readings are instigators of discord.

Portuguese pavement is art, and it is a shame if we let it die. It is wear and tear that makes it dangerous

His great-grandfather sawed stone by hand to make olive oil basins in the Serra dos Candeeiros; his grandfather and father did the stone capping for the benches at Estádio da Luz; and, many years later, Samuel Delgado runs Solancis, a stone processing company from Alcobaça, which distinguishes itself through technological innovation. When he arrived at the company, 22 days before turning 18 and without a higher education degree, he did not know he had the skills he possessed.

National Museum of Ancient Art: heritage, memory and identity

On 21 November, the National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) reopens to the public following a closure for rehabilitation works. Admission is free until 1 December. Funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) at a cost of approximately 8.5 million euros, the works focused on the restoration of the northern façade, the roofs of the old Alvor Palace wing, and the completion of the Chapel of the Albertas. Founded in 1884, the MNAA holds an extensive collection that documents the evolution of Portuguese art and cultural exchanges during the Age of Discovery. The reopening marks the return of a vital institution that serves as a space for knowledge production and the construction of historical memory.

Roman traces in São Gens

A village to visit: São Gens was a Roman settlement, a fortified town and a village, with an important necropolis containing dozens of rock-cut graves.

From wine to the Eucharist, the oldest chalice in Portugal

An exploration of the history and significance of Portugal's oldest chalice, tracing its journey from a vessel for wine to its liturgical role in the Eucharist.

TV Europa13 Oct

From wine to the Eucharist, the oldest chalice in Portugal

An exploration of the history and significance of Portugal's oldest chalice, tracing its journey from a vessel for wine to its liturgical role in the Eucharist.

Correio de Lagos13 Oct

The tomb of King Dinis has been restored and contains more of the original structure than previously thought

What do the conservation and restoration reveal about the king's tomb? That the feet and the crown of the sculpture representing him were once smaller, but that the head was always larger than it should have been. King Dinis approved.

Torre da Péla, a 14th-century structure 'hidden' in Martim Moniz, to be rehabilitated

The building, one of the 77 towers of the Fernandine Wall, has been subject to decay. However, the project aims to 'revitalise a historical document that bears witness to the last medieval urban perimeter'.