The origins of the Christmas Elf
The origins of the elf can be traced back to Norse mythology and Germanic folklore. In these early tales, elves – or álfar – were otherworldly beings, closely tied to
Three women, Tavira and the Carnation Revolution
Flora Marking its past as a garrison town, the bronze statue of a young woman on the roundabout opposite the railway station in Tavira waves goodbye to her soldier husband
Algarve History Association December presentation
“Portuguese Politics of the Last Century” by Peter Booker The Algarve History Association presentation in December covers Portuguese politics of the last century. First, the abolition of the monarchy and
The ancient origins of cider
The story of cider begins with the apple, a fruit whose origins stretch back to the wild forests of Central Asia, particularly the Tien Shan mountains in what is now
Megalithism in North Alentejo
Lectures will take place in São Brás de Alportel and Lagoa On Tuesday, December 3, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Professor Jorge
Olivença – the Portuguese Gibraltar?
It is commonly asserted that Portugal´s international borders are the oldest in Europe. The Wikipedia entry on Portugal shows, “Founded in 1143, its current borders were established in 1297, among the
Demeter, Persephone and autumn
Autumn descends upon Portugal like an old friend, bringing with it cooler, slower days. The oppressive heat recedes, and the countryside grows still. Vineyards, once full of grapes, now lie
Cultural heritage in the Alqueva Project, Alentejo
Lectures in English organised by the Algarve Archaeological Association On Tuesday, November 5, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Miguel Martinho from EDIA (Empresa
Portugalidade – A new global study
Readers who were interested in my essay “Portugalidade – The essence of being Portuguese” will welcome the content of a new book, “Multicultural Mankind”, which is to be launched this
The Olivença Question – presentations by Algarve historian Peter Booker
Presentations take place this month in Lagoa and Tavira In his next presentations to the Algarve History Association (AHA), Peter Booker will discuss “The Olivença Question”. Although many people are