The Berlin Wall, a Street Art Mecca and an Emerging Lisbon
Ever since I was young, I have always dreamed of travelling the world. Since graduating, I have travelled a little around Europe and also visited Africa and America after working
A Hero’s House Revisited
In 2014, I wrote about Portuguese consul Aristides de Sousa Mendes who, during WW2, issued visas to save the lives of over 30,000 people (including 10,000 Jews) fleeing the Nazis.
Curfew news from the “virtual” Algarve History Association
Despite being in – the new trendy word – “lockdown”, we have tried to maintain some form of contact with our friends. This imposed social distancing challenges an association which
The City of Warsaw: The Forgotten Neon Era
As the world continues to self-isolate due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is the perfect time to reminisce about past trips and about how incredible life on this planet truly
Algarve Archaeological Association tour of the historic centre of Loulé
The AAA lecture which was due to be held on Tuesday, April 7 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and the closure of our venues at the Museu
The Marranos of Northern Portugal
The widespread presence of a Jewish population in Portugal became a challenge to Christian society even before King D Manuel I (1495-1521) chose to deal with the problem. Jews had
Odysseus, Ophiussa and the Origin of Lisbon
Ophiussa is the name given to the ancient land where the ocean greets the Tagus river. This name, given by the ancient Greeks, meant land of the serpents and came
Palácio das Especiarias
I have a new home from home in Lisbon, but I have to share it with Portugal’s renowned poet Luís de Camões and a few other people! On a musical
A Cruz Alta de Fátima
As long ago as 1973, the authorities at Fátima had realised that the existing facilities were not adequate to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, particularly on Sundays and other
Percurso Lusitano
One of the most exciting exhibitions of sculpture took place in Portugal in the year 2019. It was called The Lusitanian Route, and the sculptor of all the pieces was