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OtherThe village of SoajoSmall houses built of granite blocks line the stone streets, leading the visitor to the square where the unusual pillory stands, a National Monument since 1910. A friendly anthropomorphic face, carved on the pillory and crowned with a triangle (...)
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OtherThe Yule-LogIn the heart of Portugal, in the inland region, Christmas is marked by the ceremony known as the "burning of the yule-log", on Christmas Eve night. This ceremony is particularly popular in the area stretching from Trás-os-Montes to the Alto (...)
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OtherTorre de Controlo do Tráfego MarítimoErected on a flat plot of land next to the River Tagus without any other nearby constructions, the Maritime Traffic Control Tower of the Port of Lisbon, in Algés, is a 38-metre high building whose visual impact is enhanced due to its inclination (...)
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OtherTorres das AmoreirasDesigned by the architect, Tomás Taveira, Amoreiras Shopping Center was inaugurated in September 1985, leaving a definitive mark on Lisbon's landscape. Amoreiras - as it is affectionately known by Lisboners - was the first large central urban (...)
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OtherTorres Vedras carnivalTorres Vedras carnival maintains a strong traditional component, constituted by 13 large-scale allegorical floats, groups of masked revellers, typical figures wearing large carved heads, giant figures, and Zés Pereiras drumming groups, with (...)
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OtherTraditional Portuguese Recipes: Açorda à Alentejana (Bread Stew)Ingredients1 Bunch of coriander1 Bunch of pennyroyal4 Garlic clovesCoarse saltOlive Oil1.5 L Water400 gr Homemade bread4 EggsPreparationIn a mortar, crush the coriander, the pennyroyal, the garlic cloves and the coarse salt, making a paste.Poach the (...)
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OtherTraditional Portuguese Recipes: Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato (Clams with Garlic and Coriander Sauce)Ingredients1 kg Clams2 Garlic cloves1 Lemon1 Bunch of corianderSaltPepperOlive OilPreparationPrepare the clams, letting them soak in water with a lot of salt. Change the water several times so that the clams release sand.Bring the olive oil to the (...)
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OtherTraditional Portuguese Recipes: Arroz Doce (Rice Pudding)Ingredients300 gr Carolino rice350 gr Sugar2000 gr Whole-fat milk120 gr Egg yolks600 gr Water1 tablespoon of butter 1 Lemon peel1 Cinnamon stick1 Pinch of saltPreparationBoil the water with the butter, lemon, cinnamon and salt.Add the rice and (...)
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OtherTraditional Portuguese Recipes: Bacalhau à Lagareiro (Oven-Cooked Codfish with Potatoes)Ingredients4 Codfish fillets 1 kg Small potatoes2 Garlic cloves4 Small onionsSaltPepperOlive Oil PreparationPut the codfish in water for, at least, 24 hours, changing the water every 8 hours.Pre-heat the oven at 180º. Wash the (...)
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OtherTraditional Portuguese Recipes: Bacalhau com Todos (Codfish with everything)Ingredients4 loins of cod soaked4 eggs200g turnips300g potatoes500g of Portuguese cabbage300g of sprouts200g of carrots4 spring onionsolives1 branch of curly parsleyPreparationBoil the water with sea salt and the eggs. When boiling, place the (...)