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
Portuguese historian presents her latest book in Silves
Portuguese author Irene Flunser Pimentel will be coming to O Templo do Tempo (local artist AntĂłnio Villares Piresâ studio in Silves) to present her latest book Os Cinco Pilares da
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
A numismatic perspective
Contact and commerce between Portugal and United Kingdom during the Medieval and Post-Medieval period As an archaeologist, one of the most common questions asked of you is, “have you found
Royal Concierge!
I am not a James Bond fan, but I now have a very special reason for watching two of the movies. Having found out that Estoril had been a refuge
The Dictators of Portugal
Faced with the question âhow many dictators has Portugal experienced?â, many people would think immediately of Salazar and possibly the MarquĂȘs de Pombal. Over 270 years, Portugal has had 11
PalĂĄcio das Especiarias
I have a new home from home in Lisbon, but I have to share it with Portugalâs renowned poet LuĂs de CamĂ”es and a few other people! On a musical
Roman TrĂłia: discovering a large fish-salting production centre
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by InĂȘs Vaz Pinto on Tuesday, January 7. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu