History: 1884 The Portugese cartoonist, Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro began creating unique ceramic tiles pottery at 38 years of age. He became renowned for some of his creations and quickly became known as a...
The best Portuguese stamps catalogue is the Afinsa. Every year a new edition is printed. There is also an Afinsa catalogue for the Portuguese ex-colonies. The values indicated in the catalogue do not...
Hello, as a fossil's store manager, I am writing the first of several tips witch I've been crossing all over my experience with African and European fossils. My intention is to share experiences, to alert the...
Algarve - A brief tourist guide to the Algarve, Portugal, famous for it's climate, golf courses and 200 km's coast line with pristine waters. Algarve. Wherever you look, the colours of the mountains and sea...
Azores , due to the purity of air the light is of such a quality that it emphasizes the colours of vegetation, flowers, and the difference between light and shade. For more detailed guides about the Algarve or...
Lisbon Region - A brief tourist guide to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and several other tourist destination in the Lisbon region, like Sintra, Estoril, Cascais, Mafra, Setúbal, Óbidos, Nazaré or Fátima,...
Madeira Porto Santo - A brief tourist guide to the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. Madeira's year-round Spring-like climate, with temperatures varying between 19º C (66º F) and 24º C (75º F), together with...
Oporto and North of Portugal , second largest city in Portugal, famous for it's wine - Port Wine - , and by it's river - Rio Douro, where you can cruise upstream and enjoy the beautiful scenary. For more...
Alentejo , with a colourful landscape, wide open roads and dazzling whitewashed villages, the great expanse of the Alentejo is considered one of the most picturesque parts of Portugal. For more detailed guides...
Anderson Deco and Portugal aim high in World Cup 2006 Anderson Deco , better known as simply Deco began his professional career in Portugal in 1997 after moving from his native Brazil. He quickly made waves in...