Archive for September, 2009

Lisbon for children: the Oceanarium, the Zoo & the Science Museum

Lisbon is a very children-friendly city and a perfect destination for a few days with the family. The mild climate makes it ideal to explore the city, with places of interest and a lot of fun for children!

Who’s watching who? Picture: Abilio Leitao
The famous Oceanarium (Oceanário) in Lisbon is the largest aquarium in Europe, with over [...]

The history of restaurant Casa da Índia Lisbon & divine Portuguese food

Despite the name, Casa da Índia (House of India), this is a real traditional, good and cheap restaurant with a Portuguese menu. The name refers to an organization that managed Portuguese trade in overseas goods, mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Casa da Índia maintained a royal monopoly on the trade in spices, [...]

Santo António (3), the Saint of true love: romantic poems, push ups, sardines & dancing in Mouraria

The month of June is party time in Lisbon! One of Portugal’s most popular saints, Santo António (Saint Anthony of Padua), was a Fransiscan friar canised by the Catholic Church in record time, one year after his death (on June 13, 1232). Many miracles have been attributed to him and he is considered a protector [...]