Óbidos Vila Natal 2009

 

 

It's Christmas time and everywhere around the country people are preparing to celebrate the holiday season. Therefore many places are planning to make some official parties, events and just possibility to spend time with friends and family the most cheerful way. One of these events has just started in the beautiful town of Óbidos, that is situated about 100 km north from Lisbon and it will last till 3rd of January. The Christmas Town (literal translation from Vila Natal) is offering a great and fun range of activities that you can check online but better go there yourself!

Where: Óbidos
When: 28th Nov 2009 - 3rd Jan 2010
Information on website: http://www.obidosvilanatal.pt/
Photos used are from the website above.

Merry Christmas!!!

A Vida Portuguesa

A very famous shop among tourists who visit Lisbon now also has opened in the second biggest city of Portugal - Porto. At this moment there are two floors of the shop but in the near future it's planned to open also another floor and therefore this shop in Porto will be bigger than in Lisboa. The main concept of the shop is to sell products that remind the 30's, 40's and 50's style. Among the products are a lot of traditional souvenirs of that time like soaps, pencils, books and many others. Check their online shop too. :)

Lisbon shop:
Rua Anchieta, 11
Chiado
Tel.: 21 346 50 73
Mon.-Sat.: 10.00 - 20.00

Porto shop:
Rua da Alfandega, 17
Ribeira, Porto
Tel.: 220 160 559

www.avidaportuguesa.com
online shop here.
Photo from  A Vida Portuguesa Blog

Portugal at National Geografic

This video include the most famous sightseeing spots of Portugal that is definitely worth visiting!!!

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Carmo Convent

The Carmo convent (Convento da Ordem do Carmo) is a monument dedicated to the great earthquake that happened in Lisbon in 1755. The church was built in Gothic style between 1389 and 1423. During the great earthquake most of the church was destroyed and stayed like this till nowadays. At the time of the earthquake it was the biggest and one of the most imposing church in the city.
The Association of Portuguese Archaeologists has created an archaeological museum in the ruined church with the pieces from all historical period of Portugal.

Situated in Chiado neighborhood
Open: 10.00-17.00

AMATUDO - Love everything!

A very interesting gift-shop that is situated at Rua Madalena in the downtown of Lisbon offers unique and artistic gifts for tourists as well as for the locals as the concept of the gifts is really nice and cute. You will find almost everything there: olive oil. jams, ginja, portuguese soaps, bags and a great variety of jewelery and small little things. All is hand-made as well as all is made by Portuguese designers. It's really worth visiting as it's such a "I love everything" place...
 Address:
Rua Madalena 76/78
Tel: +351-218862631
Working hours: Mon – Sat 10:00 – 19:00
Photo: www.golisbon.com

Barcelos Rooster

A Galician pilgrim was just about to leave Barcelos to go to Santiago de Compostela when he was thought to be thief and was sentenced to death by hanging. Talking to the judge who was eating a meal of roasted cocerel he vowed that he is innocent and as a proof that rooster from the plate can stand up and crow. Finally when the Galician pilgrim was hanged the rooster stood up and crowed. The judge understood his mistake and hurried up to the hanged up pilgrim who survived by miracle.
Since that time the Barcelos Rooster has become Portugal's national symbol.

On the photo artistic Barcelos Rooster by maryjohnofkings

Beautiful Nature of Portugal