Latest news and stories about historical places in Portugal for expats and residents.
A 150,000 euro project restored the chambers where the queen spent her final years to their original layout at the Queluz National Palace. Can we come to know the vilified consort in a different light?
The man who travels with his cats, but they always end up fighting. And also, thirty years later, Salazar's hometown opens a centre to interpret the Estado Novo regime.
The wing of the Queluz National Palace where the queen died has been discovered. The space will be opened to the public and will feature personal items and a piece that had been missing for two centuries
Works are expected to begin by the end of the first half of 2028 and last about a year. The Odivelas City Council would like to exhibit the sword and mantle of King Dinis there, but the future of the collection is yet to be decided.
Lisbon City Council building on Rua Instituto Virgílio Machado will host the space. Montenegro has committed to financing the renovation and implementation of the centre.
An exploration of a deserted location in Portugal that is open to the public at no cost.
Salazar's hometown is preparing to open a space dedicated to the history of the Estado Novo, censorship, and resistance to the dictatorship, dismissing the idea of a museum in honour of the former ruler.
The Escola Cantina Salazar, located in the village where the dictator who defined the Estado Novo was born, hosts an interpretive centre that studies 'not only the regime, but also the resistance to the regime'.
The Estado Novo Interpretative Centre - Regime and Resistance will open on the 23rd in the former Salazar Canteen School in Vimieiro, Santa Comba Dão, following a long and complex development process. The centre, coordinated by the Ephemera Association, aims to study the regime and the resistance to it, rather than serving as a museum to the dictator António Oliveira Salazar, who was born in the area. The facility will host thematic exhibitions, debates, and academic research, starting with an exhibition on censorship in the press, literature, and music.
The Santa Comba Dão City Council guarantees that the goal is not to turn this interpretive centre into a museum for the dictator, but rather to create an interpretive centre that studies not only the regime but also the resistance to it.
The promise of a Byzantine maiden, the stubbornness of a navigator, and the devotion of a land: all of this is part of the history of this church in Sines, reopened after renovations funded by the PRR.
It opened its doors in 1959, becoming a symbol of a country that wanted to open itself to tourism and modernise. The architectural project is by Pardal Monteiro, but it was joined by great names from the arts.
The oldest hotel in operation in Porto opened in 1877. The Grande Hotel Paris has modernised, expanded (nearly doubling in size), is now under the Stay Hotels brand, and along the way, dropped the 'de' from its name.
The corridors of the five-star hotel are filled with secrets from the famous guests who have passed through. Their guardian is José Diogo, the 007, who has worked here for 62 years.
It is a hospitality institution with nearly 135 years of history, which has hosted various celebrities. For example, Winston Churchill wrote his memoirs at Reid’s Palace and had one of the suites named after him.
A travel recommendation highlighting a unique location situated half an hour away from Porto, noted for its historical significance.
This discusses documents over a thousand years old, the campaigns of Almanzor who arrived in Santiago de Compostela from Morocco, and the origins of the palatial castle of Penedono.
A look at events or features related to the historic Pena Palace in Portugal.
The First Lady of New York travels to Arcos de Valdevez for a “journey through the history of Islam in Portugal”. The experience takes place at the Paço da Glória, where grief retreats are also organised.
An exploration of unfinished architectural projects and the Duke's Palace in Portugal.
An exploration of Uruguay's historical ties to Portugal, its unique political trajectory, and its current status as a leading democracy in Latin America. The article reflects on the colonial history of Colonia del Sacramento, the country's democratic resilience, and the role of political satire, featuring insights from cartoonist Hogue on the Uruguayan political landscape.
The article discusses the historical birthplaces of early Portuguese monarchs, noting that many were born in locations that would be considered inappropriate or inadequate by modern standards.
The Empress was the first illustrious guest of the hotel, which has since hosted figures from politics and the arts, such as Churchill and George Bernard Shaw. Opened in 1891, Reid’s is synonymous with luxury and history.
A description of the Senhor da Pedra Chapel, highlighting its unique location and architectural significance as one of the most distinctive religious sites in Portugal.
