History talk on the town of Balsa
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be giving a talk about “Balsa” on Friday, November 3 at the Clube de Tavira at 11am. He will answer such questions as: Was
Kaliningrad – Russia’s exclave
The 2018 World Cup in Russia will require new stadia, and one of them is in Kaliningrad. The 35,000-capacity stadium is still under construction and we saw everywhere signs (in
Algarve History Association partners with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
We first met the then four members of the Lacerda Quartet (Alexander Stewart, Regina Aires, Alexandre Delgado and Luís André Ferreira) at the home of Dutch sculptor Lukas van Blaaderen.
Portugal’s 90-year affair with Japan
My recent trip to Japan has left me with saudades for Japanese courtesy, order and cleanliness. In the wake of those inveterate Portuguese explorers, my fascination with Japan is in
Portugal in Africa: Talk by Peter Kingdon Booker
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker examines Portugal’s African possessions and shows their real value to the nation during two talks held on Friday, May 19 in the Tavira Municipal Library
Famous Algarvians
Many people could name some famous Portuguese: perhaps the footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo and Eusébio; the explorers Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Bartolomeu Dias and Magellan; and possibly the
History talk: The Battle of Jutland
The Algarve History Association is holding a talk on ‘The Battle of Jutland’, presented by Tony Peters, on June 6 in the Tavira library and on June 7 in the
The king who built the famous Pena Palace
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be giving a talk on “Dom Fernando II, The German Consort”, known for his contribution to art and architecture in Portugal, on May 24
The luxurious D João V’s reign
A talk on D. João V (1706-1750) by Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will take place on April 26 in the Lagoa Library at 6pm and on April 29 in
The impact of the canning industry in the Algarve
Peter Kingdon Booker, president of the Algarve History Association, will be giving a talk on the canning industry in the Algarve on March 29 in the Lagoa municipal library at