For years, Portugal has quietly built a reputation among architects and designers as a leader in innovation. The country has been working hard to attract the best creative minds in an effort to develop a thriving artistic community. So, it’s no wonder one of the world’s most stunning new residences was built by Portuguese architectural […]
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Sir Tiles, The Portuguese Brand that was Inspired by Portuguese ‘Azulejo’
Sir Tiles, The Portuguese Brand that was Inspired by Portuguese ‘Azulejo’ ♦ Socks with patterns, dolls, bright colours and geometric shapes peeking out from under the hem of the pants are increasingly popular – gone are the days when only black or little feet hidden inside the shoes. For all these and many other reasons, […]
Tourism Marketing: Portugal Distinguished Abroad as the Destination Brand of The Decade
Tourism Marketing: Portugal Distinguished Abroad as the Destination Brand of The Decade ♦ Turismo Centro de Portugal was ranked in the top 5 in the “Destination Brand of the Decade” category, at the “The Travel Marketing Awards”, prizes awarded, in London, to brands and organizations in the tourism sector that stand out in different aspects. […]
Porto Was Elected the New Star of Portugal by Vogue Itália
Porto Was Elected the New Star of Portugal by Vogue Itália ♦ The Italian magazine elected the Portuguese city as the star of Portugal. Porto: The Portuguese city conquers with its mix of architecture, art and genuine hospitality of the locals: discover all the must-see addresses. The “mix” between the old and the new, between […]
PullCast, The Best Luxury Furniture and Homeware in Portugal
PullCast, The Best Luxury Furniture and Homeware in Portugal ♦ PullCast, the amazing Portuguese jewellery hardware became the winner of the Best Luxury Furniture And Homeware in Portugal. Distinguished as one of the best in the market, and with impeccable performance and design, the brand, born to dig up into the wonders of nature by […]
Dark Sky Alqueva Wins Prize for being Europe’s Best Destination
Dark Sky Alqueva Wins Prize for being Europe’s Best Destination ♦ The touristic experience for sky and stars observation is located on the Great Lake of Alentejo, which is expanding to other territories such as the shale villages, won Europe’s Leading Tourist Destination award at the Corporate Travel Awards. The official Dark Sky® Observatory in […]
Giesta is the New Porto Brand of Handmade Soaps
Giesta is the New Porto Brand of Handmade Soaps ♦ Adopting a green and sustainable lifestyle has always been a common interest of Ana Costa and Gizem Tugce. Deciding to embrace him, they joined Gizem’s expertise in the production of handcrafted soaps and Ana’s design background. From this happy marriage was born Giesta, a handcrafted […]
Sintra Is Among the 101 Wonders of the World in Lonely Planet Magazine
Sintra Is Among the 101 Wonders of the World in Lonely Planet Magazine ♦ The object of a thousand declarations of love, Sintra is one of Lonely Planet’s 101 Wonders of the World, the world’s largest travel guide publisher. Not to be missed in 2020 are attractions such as the Great Wall of China, the […]
The Best Moments of 2019
The Best Moments of 2019 ♦ 2019 was one of the best years for Portugal. Lisbon was elected the world’s Leading City Break Destination 2019 and Porto won the badge of most ‘intagrammable’ city of the year. Secrets From Portugal brings you today some of the best moments of 2019: Culture, fashion and events are some […]
Misc by Tartar-ia: There’s a New Tartar Paradise in Lisbon
Misc by Tartar-ia: There’s a New Tartar Paradise in Lisbon ♦ It is the same responsible for Tartar-ia, the space of Mercado da Ribeira, in Lisbon, and added to the menu other specialities. A street restaurant was Maria Machado’s initial idea when she wanted to open a space dedicated to the Tartars in Lisbon! It […]