Lisbon with Pats

17/08/2026

12 Places You Must Visit on a Trip to Portugal according to Afar 🇵🇹

Of course, there's Lisbon and Porto, but there are other places worth visiting too.

15/08/2026

Inside Portugal’s tascas: where food feels like home

Tascas are traditional, family-run taverns found across Portugal – ...

12/08/2026

👉 A Timeless Space

Founded in 1389 as a Convent by one of the most noble knights in Portugal’s history and since 1864 housing an Archaeological Museum, this location is absolutely magical.

Lisbon’s earthquake, in 1755, which shook the city violently, caused serious damage to the building, aggravated by the subsequent fire that almost completely destroyed its contents. The monks quickly started its renovation, but the upcoming Liberal revolution would take to the extinction of the religious orders, living the space “derelict”.

In the mid 19th century, with a romantic taste for the ruins and ancient medieval monuments, it was decided not to continue the reconstruction of the building, leaving the body of the church’s nave in the open.

This, created a magical set of ruins, which so pleased the 19th century aesthetes and still enchants nowadays!

11/08/2026

09/08/2026

Why Lisbon Is Impossible to Resist Right Now according to Afar

Don't leave the Portuguese capital without trying these 12 experiences.

06/08/2026

👉 This is not this street’s real name but it could fairly be…

Amália is probably the best Fado singer ever and it would be more than natural that she would name this street, where she chose to live the most part of her life and where you’ll find her fantastic House Museum.

Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999) was born in Lisbon and had her professional debut as a Fado singer in 1939, in the famous Fado House “O Retiro da Severa” (literally Severa’s Retreat) named after another Fado legend, 19th century’s singer Severa.

Immediately she was called “the little princess of enchanted Fado” and shortly after “the singer” - meaning the Soul of Fado or “the ultimate expression of Fado”.

From 1943 onwards she travelled worldwide, throughout the five continents, consolidating her status as the most known Fado singer ever, as well as elevating the genre Fado on an international level.

Amália was considered by Variety as one of the voices of the 20th century. She remains one of the most international of Portuguese artists and singers and, in Portugal, a true national icon.

No wonder that many want to see the street she chose to live be named after her!

03/08/2026

14 Dishes to Try on Your Next Trip to Portugal 🇵🇹

Fish and pork and egg tarts, oh, my!

01/08/2026

A musical break at Monserrate

01/08/2026

Ten Places You Must Visit on a Trip to Portugal 🇵🇹

Of course, there's Lisbon and Porto, but there are other places worth visiting too.