Fado, Lisbon’s mournful song and the Portuguese most traditional music genre, was added Sunday to UNESCO’s list of World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. According to UNESCO, intangible heritage includes traditions and skills passed on within cultures. The UNESCO’s committee of experts, meeting on Bali island of Indonesia, unanimously praised Fado as an...

Located in the most quiet of the resort, the garden is both near hotels, restaurants, supermarket, casino,marine and all the facilities. 2 bedrooms, 1 living / dining room, 2 balconies, hall, bathroom and kitchen fully remodelado.Comdominio cheap and low IMI also serves as a vacation home or residence, surrounded by beaches and nature. Possibility to include...

Jose Mourinho is among the 15 individuals and institutions that the Government will distinguish this Tuesday with the Gold Medal of Touristic Merit. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Lisbon chaired by Economy Minister Alvaro Santos Pereira, will also be awarded to the businessman José Carlos Pinto, president of the Portuguese Confederation of...

The elegant lines of the Capuchos Monastery ( Almada ) establish the balance achieved with the magnificent view. Prime location over Atlantic Ocean, from the Capuchos Monastery, you can admire Lisbon, Serra de Sintra, Cascais Bay, Arrabida Hills and Cape Espichel. The simplicity and the dispossession of the building reflect the principles of the Franciscan...

Alcochete and Corroios will have a Bird Watching Weekend in October. The Grupo Flamingo – Associação de Defesa do Ambiente organizes this event that will  happen at Sapal de Corroios and Sapal de Alcochete. The guides of the event will be  João Morais and Ana Ferreira. If interested, you must do the registration ( mandatory) till 30 September. Schedules...

The Naval Museum is located at the old Companhia Portuguesa de Pescas in Olho-de-Boi. Naval Museum has the goal to preserve the memories of the old generations associeted to the progress and development of the naval activity, through exhibitions and promotional activities. Born in 1991 and ten years after presented exhibitions with the several techniques into...

Sines will receive on the September 9, 10 and 11th at São Torpes Beach the the 5th stage of the National Deeply Surf Circuit 2011. Organized by Sines Surf Club in a Partnership with the Municipality of Sines. The competition will have the best national athletes of Surf Sub-18, Sub-16, Sub-14 and Sub-12 will will compete for a good classification on the 5th...

On September 24, Sesimbra will receive the fourth stage of the National Trophy of Underwater Photos – Fotodigisub – 2011 . This initiative is open to all Photographers, Models and Assistants underwater, with residence in Portugal. This prestigious competition to be held in Sesimbra is synonymous of the unique conditions and one of the best places to...