Lisbon's problem
Lisbon is a city with Peter Pan syndrome. With little promenades, small flowerbeds and narrow lanes. With a mistaken system of place names: calling avenues 'streets' and streets 'alleys'. A column by Miguel Marcelino
What does "Vedras" mean in "Torres Vedras"? — Questions
Did you know that “Vedras” in “Torres Vedras” means “old” (feminine plural)? Marco Neves also explains the difference between “oliva” and “azeitona” when referring to the fruit of the olive tree.
