Did you know ⊠Calçada Portuguesa
In almost every village, town and city in Portugal, you will find sections of the unique traditional Calçada Portuguesa pavement made up of black and white decorative cobblestones. This masonry
Portugal in post-war Europe
The post-war world saw a process of European integration, from which Prime Minister Salazar realised that Portugal could not be excluded. This realisation was no dramatic conversion for him, but
Portugalidade: the sanctity of sanitation in medieval times
Both Romans and Moors built their palaces and villas in elevated positions near to rivers and lakes When Afonso Henriques became the first king of Portugal in year 1143, he
Why is February only 28 days long?
Of all the months in the year, February stands apart – not only for its short length but for the fascinating history that shaped it. While every other month boasts
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal â Chapter 3
Traders, raiders and invaders during the First Millenium BC This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques
Great Portuguese weekends are made of this
In my native UK, thereâs a town called Battle, which commemorates the Battle of Hastings where, in 1066, (as most schoolchildren of my era would know) Englandâs King Harold famously
The Algarve floods of 1894
The road-side flood marker as you descend the hill on the approach to MĂ©rtola from the south shows a scarcely believable record of the events in the valley of the
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 1
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
How Julius Caesar shaped the new year
“Veni, Vidi, Vici.â Â “I came, I saw, I conquered.â These famous words, spoken by Julius Caesar, embody the spirit of bold and decisive action. As we step into the new