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Who was D. Sesnando?
Possibly, if you are Portuguese, you must have heard the name of D. Sesnando Davides during history lessons in school... or maybe not! But this character, half forgotten, had a key role in the design of what is Portugal nowadays. So, who was D. Sesnando Davides and what was his...
Mountain of d'Arga's Legend
The impatience of the young Egica differed from the calm of that beautiful spring morning. The sun brightens and warmed the soil with its warm kiss. The birds hopped around, careless of the problems of those who inhabit the land. But the young Egica could not see, could not hear, could...
Interview to Anafaia
In this month dedicated to Fundão we decided to go beyond the itineraries and boxes and went to know a band that comes from that territory, the Anafaia (which you may also hear in our Playlist “Music to Climb Gardunha”). How did the project ...
Legends of Gardunha
The apparition of Our Lady of the Mountain The moment of the apparition of Holy Lady of the Mountain is very old. The legend tells us that, one afternoon, a woman, claiming to be from Alcongosta, carrying her daughter, went to Gardunha's mountain to gather wood for the fire, at the same time...
Brand Activation – Oporto and North Tourism Centre
Everyone is invited to come and visit us : Friday- October, 23 , 2015, at the Oporto and North Tourism Interactive Shop in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), between 10 am and 5 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 , 2015, the at the Oporto and North Tourism Interactive Shop ...
The Legend of the Memorial of Sobrado
radition indicates that the construction of the Memorial of Sobrado, like the one in Ermida and Alpendorada, marked the passage of the funeral procession of D. Mafalda. However, there is another story, much more epic. The legend tells us, that nearby lived ...
Hotels Full of Letters
In September we celebrate the Bookstores of Portugal so we went looking for hotels dedicated to reading lovers.. Have you ever dreamed could stay closed in a bookstore or library for a night and read all the books that he liked? Because...
Benefits of honey
The Romanesque Route Box n. 2, brings a great honey, 100% natural, from a Penafiel's producer. Maybe you have a habit of having honey only in winter when you have a cold or a flu. But did you know that honey can be beneficial for many ailments of the ....
Legend of the "Camarinhas"
The white berries bush (Corema album) It is a small shrub that produces between the months of July and September small white edible berries, with appearance of small pearls, the "camarinhas". Often they are found in dunes along the beaches or in pine forests,...
The Forest Guards
The King's Forest was protected for centuries by people dedicated to its preservation. At first they were mere private gamekeepers who were seeing their functions becoming increasingly comprehensive, possibly, in Forest Guards (in 1605 there were about 24), but only in 1824 that was created the career together with the General Administration of the Woods. It was in 1856 that started wearing uniforms and was replaced later in 1905.
Wallpaper King's Forest
Take the King's Forest wherever you go with these wallpapers, for PC, cellphone and tablet. Wallpaper King's Forest click below: 1900 x 1200 | 1600 x 1200 | 1280 x 1040 | Tablet |...
Tribute to Bernardino Barros Gomes
Leiria's Forest is a fascinating wood, a sea of pine trees full of hidden secrets, but very easy to navigate. This is due, not only, to D. Dinis, but also to other “king”, Bernardino Barros Gomes (1839-1910).
Who planted the King's Pine Forest?
The King's Pine Forest was always connected to the king D. Dinis (1261-1325), but most people think he was the one who planted it. Was really the farmer king?
Legend of the King's Forest Sowing
The legend tells us, that the Portuguese sailors returned from the Gascony's Golf and brought with them wood and pinecones from that region. Intrigued by the tall pine trees that grew in sand, they kept the seeds that showed to the Queen. Isabel. The...Dictionary of the language of flowers
Offering flowers is an art that can't be done just at the base of the “because they're cute”! Each one has a special symbolism and the color changes the meaning completely. Therefore, everyone knows that a red rose means passion, already a rose ....
Almond Trees in Bloom | Legend and Poem
Legend of the almond trees in bloom. Once upon a time, long time ago, before the idependence of Portugal, when Algarve or Al- Garbh still belonged to the muslims, Ibne-Almundim was the ruler, a fierse warrior that had never known defeat. So, one day, after one more...
April's Wallpaper – Portugal in Bloom
Enjoy spring with this new wallpapers, for PC, cellphone and tablet. April's Wallpaper click below: 1900 x 1200 | 1600 x 1200 | 1280 x 1040 | Tablet |...
Medieval recipe – Hippocras
This March, with the Romanesque Route, we returned to medieval times. Therefore, we propose a recipe from these times. Delicious and easy to prepare. The Hippocras (ipocras or Ypocras) was a very common drink in the Middle Ages, served in most ...
Mythical characters of the Sousa Valley
Egas Moniz - The Aio Egas Moniz of Ribadouro, was born in years 70 eleventh century and belonged to a prominent family of the territory of Ribadouro. At that time it was normal the royal children are educated together of noble families who became his tutors. Egas Moniz was ...
March's Calendar Wallpaper
Brighten your computer with these wallpapers, inspired by the sculptures and decorative elements of the monuments of Romanesque Route. Can you identify to which it belong to? For the March's Wallpaper click below: 1900 x 1200 | 1600 x 1200 | 1280 x 1040 | Tablet |...Women by Portuguese Authors
Wallpaper – Calendar
Do you like our drawings? Now you can take them wherever you go, thanks to these wallpapers offered by My Own Portugal, for your computer, tablet and smartphone. Every month a new calendar inspired by the themes of MyOwn., Don't miss them! February's Wallpaper ...
Walk the Writers
What they have in common the writers Eca de Queiroz, Miguel Torga, Afonso Lopes Vieira, Francisco Rodrigues Lobo and Acacio de Paiva? Besides talent, were all, at some point in life, to live in the city of Leiria. City that has influenced his works ...
Legend of Minho – Eggs and Chestnuts
Once upon a time there was a boy who went to work as a sailor on a ship heading to India. So, because he arrived early, he went to a tavern for lunch. However, the owner of the tavern had only four boiled eggs, and that was what did he ate. When it was time to pay, the tavern girl said....
The Legend of Saint Martin
The 11 of November marks the day of St. Martin , Tradition says to roast chestnuts, as well as drinking the água pé or Jeropiga. It is also the day to taste the new wine, namely, from the harvest of the previous year, as indicated by the saying "the day of S. Martin,...
Do you know the Wine Museum in Alcobaça?
On this trip through surprising vinyards we could not fail to mention the Wine Museum in Alcobaça.