It was a personal story that inspired founder, Joana Teixeira, to create this space. After struggling with cystic acne for years, Chinese medicine and a change in diet were the only things that helped. “I realised, at the time, that there was no place that combined food with therapies and knowledge," states Joana.   Joana

   Martinho da Arcada has long been a restaurant frequented by writers, artists and intellectuals throughout time. The historic space is a place where you can taste the best that the Portuguese seas and rivers have to offer, with a wide range of fish.                        

For a long time there was a gap on the cultural scene in Lisbon: bars, restaurants, museums, even some open-mic cafes were possible to find around the city, but a comedy club was missing.  Lisboa Comedy Club: Stage // ANDREIA SIMÃO    That's where Nelson Fernandes's idea to, against all of the pandemic odds, start

Ler Devagar - named 'the coolest bookstore in Lisbon' and referred to as one of '10 Most Beautiful Bookshops in the World' by the American magazine Flavorwire, definitely deserves to be visited and admired.  Originally, Ler Devagar was opened in Bairro Alto - a 'strategic place to be', said one of its founders, João

Pedro Mafama's first studio album was released this year. “Por Este Rio Abaixo” is a combination of Portuguese and foreign musical influences, from the past and the present. He describes it as an album of bridges, where “tradition” and “personal experiences” merge.  He has some important references from Portugal and from the rest