Portugal Archives - PocketCultures

November 6, 2013

From 1 to 14 November 2013 the 2nd Dialogue of Cultures International film festival is online. You [...]

June 21, 2013

Last summer it seemed like Gangnam Style was everywhere. Here in Turkey the crazy dancer from Korea [...]

April 10, 2013

On March 27, in the Bookstore Sá da Costa in Lisbon, I had the pleasure to assist [...]

March 13, 2013

Portugal is living a time of austerity. Portuguese people are leaving the country, mostly the young and [...]

February 6, 2013

Lisbon, the sunny city overshadowed by the current financial crisis, is reinventing itself with the emergence of [...]

April 4, 2012

Our contributors describe Easter celebrations in their countries, how traditions have changed over the years and the [...]

March 20, 2012

Here’s some interesting reads to brighten up your week brought to you by our team of contributors [...]

March 14, 2012

Her code name in the O5 Austrian resistance group in World War II was “Mafalda”, but in [...]

February 13, 2012

This week’s shopfront is in Lisbon, Portugal and the photo was taken by our contributing editor, Ana. [...]

February 8, 2012

Pastéis de Nata are one of the most famous Portuguese pastries. Once you put your feet for [...]

December 31, 2011

Happy New Year! Our roundup of 2011 begins with a reminder that 1st January is not the [...]

November 9, 2011

Magusto is a popular festivity in Portugal, especially on Saint Simon’s Day (29th September), All Saint’s Day (1st [...]

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