STORIES IN THE MIST

This is our blog where you can find some articles about places to visit, tips, local legends and who knows, maybe even find inspiration for your next trip.

Óbidos: A Medieval Town Far Beyond the Walls

Get ready to be enchanted by the beauty of Óbidos! The medieval town is one of the most characteristic and well-preserved in Portugal.

Feb 7

Inês de Castro: The One Who After Death Was Queen

The love affair between Inês de Castro and King Pedro I of Portugal is full of myth, love and tragedy.

Mar 8, 2024

Martim Moniz, truth or myth?

Muitas lendas de contam em Lisboa sobre o cavaleiro que morreu entalado nas portas do Castelo de S. Jorge. Mas serão as lendas verdade?

Sep 4, 2023

The Tale of the "Queijadas of Sintra"

One of the attractions for visitors to Sintra is to go into the oldest pastry shop in the village to try this so traditional delicacy.

Jul 5, 2023

The Viking raid at Sintra Fortress

A legendary account of one of the scourges of the North that coming down the Atlantic entered Sintra one day by way of the river at Colares.

Apr 26, 2023

Hidden treasure under the Camões statue

Nobody knows how the rumour of the existence of a treasure underneath the statue came about. For some it was a pot of gold coins, for...

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