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The kitchen of the Casa de Santar e Magalhães contains a spring dedicated to Saint Anthony. José Luís de Vasconcellos e Souza highlights that the kitchen is still used by the family today.
The participation of the Royal House in special public acts of the republic is justified by a historical legitimacy, grounded in the commitment it made to national institutions and the people.
Has the sense of tradition been lost, or are we living in times of scarcity? In search of the 'café com cheirinho' (coffee with a splash of brandy), the memory of those who served it, and the few places where it is still served without an extra charge.
It was at this historic roastery in Campo Maior that the commander would stop first every morning. Because it was here that it all began in the 1930s with his uncle, Joaquim d’Olaia.
If Gregorian chant was the prayerful voice of monasteries for centuries, Alentejo singing remains, even today, the deep voice of a people.
It was just past 13:00 when António José Seguro arrived at the Jerónimos Monastery to fulfil another item on the agenda. At the site, the President of the Republic, as tradition dictates, laid a wreath at the tomb of Luís Vaz de Camões.
Many Portuguese start the New Year with a dip in the sea. The tradition continues in various parts of the country, whether rain or shine.
For João Pedro Gomes, although the king cake still appears on Portuguese tables, fewer and fewer people are eating it.
