Liisa in Portugal

22/06/2026

Negra Café Negra Café is now also in the Crystal Palace Gardens. Also peacocks visit this café! The menu is designed for different purposes: eggs, toasts, cakes, juices, smoothies, cocktails etc.
Photos taken on June 21, 2026.

21/06/2026

celebrated its 10th anniversary in Crystal Palace Gardens / Jardins do Palácio de Cristal during June 17-21, 2026. There were over 600 craft beers and 50+ brewers from 11 countries. Free entry. Food tracks and live music, too. These photos I took early on Sunday 21.6., so it looks quite peaceful and loose.

19/06/2026

Happy Midsummer!

18/06/2026

Concerts and gigs in Helsinki, Finland and Porto, Portugal over the years.

10/06/2026

Italian Concert at the Clérigos Church was arranged for the celebration of the Italy Day 2.6.2026 and the birth of the architect Nicola Nasoni. There were altogether 50 Portuguese and Italian performers; choir, orchestra and soloists. Beautiful!

Photo of me taken by

07/06/2026

.sh second hand shop is located in Rua de Miguel Bombarda 430, Porto. Nice selection of clothes and accessories. In this street are also other interesting shops and galleries. It is described as the “hipster-art area” of Porto.

06/06/2026

JUNE 10 national public holiday

When early summer settles in and the jacarandas start to bloom, Portugal marks one of its most symbolic dates.

05/06/2026

Jardins do Palacio de Cristal / The Crystal Palace Gardens is a park where you can enjoy views to the city and to the mouth of the River Douro. There are peacocks and roosters in the park. And Super Bock Arena.
Pics are taken on June 2, 2026.

04/06/2026

In Jardins do Palacio de Cristal, Porto, Portugal
on June 2, 2026