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October 28, 2020 10:53 am
What to visit in two days in Porto, Portugal In 2019, Porto and the northern region beat the record number of tourists with over ten million overnight stays. With prices lower than the capital and with a mix of culture, history, gastronomy, mild climate and nightlife, Portugal’s second largest city is an excellent option for a short getaway. But what makes Porto even more special are the people: warm, welcoming and always willing to give directions to tourists. This... View Article
October 19, 2020 4:22 pm
20 reasons to visit Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon has been trendy for some time. It is no longer the unknown capital of Europe, the city has flourished and is on the map of tourists from all over the world, including international pop and film stars who have helped to further popularize the city. It is considered the cheapest destination in Western Europe and offers culture, architecture and history. There are many reasons to visit Lisbon, known by the city of the... View Article
October 14, 2020 4:11 pm
This is yet another true story among many about the mythical Papelaria Araújo & Sobrinho. In the center of the “old” city of Porto, next to Rua das Flores, the main artery of the historic area was born a restaurant that was once an art gallery and a barber shop. How does this happen? Certainly, you’ve heard of Papelaria Araújo & Sobrinho (if you don’t know it yet, here is the story, to read in 3 minutes or less). The... View Article
October 8, 2020 5:37 pm
Go on vacation, park your car and never touch it again until the end of some well-deserved days of rest. There’s nothing better! Even more so if the destination is a big city, freeing yourself from traffic is the desire of many. At Lisboa Pessoa Hotel you have the possibility to leave your car in a safe place (the hotel has underground parking floors). With the car “guarded” you can discover some attractions by walking. Here they are, the best... View Article
October 8, 2020 4:16 pm
A name is a word that gives identity to a person or an object. From the day he is chosen for something or someone, his story begins to be written. The origin of the name of the first hotel in Porto (and to date the only one) of the Lux Hotels group is related to the building where it is located. It was in this building of unquestionable architectural beauty, with a sky blue tiled facade – a draw for... View Article
October 8, 2020 3:06 pm
Why you need to visit Évora, Alentejo Ah Évora! What to say about the capital of Alentejo, Évora is the first name that comes to mind as a starting point to get to know the region. With about 57 thousand inhabitants, it is a small, calm and quiet town, with typical Portuguese cobbled streets, lined with whitewashed houses whiter than snow and with yellow painted strips that lead us to an immediate feeling of joy. Then there is the... View Article
June 30, 2020 5:13 pm
Fátima is located in the heart of Serra de Aire, Ourém county. It is famous worldwide due to the report of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three little shepherds from May 13 to October 13, 1917. Geographically, it is at the confluence of three provinces: Ribatejo, Estremadura and Beira Litoral. A strategic location that makes this city a starting point to visit and absorb the subcultures and landscape diversity of the regions. 120km from Lisbon and 194km... View Article
June 3, 2020 3:11 pm
Four years have passed. It was in 2016 that the Lux Hotels group bet on Évora to inaugurate its seventh hotel unit: a themed boutique hotel dedicated to olive oil. The architecture of the space, located in the former Eborim Shopping Center, was inspired by the olive oil production process to conceptualize the hotel, but to create the brand identity the source of inspiration was the fountain of Évora. The story of the fountain The fountain at the current Praça do Giraldo,... View Article