Portugal’s capital was named the European city with more “cultural dynamism” by the “Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor” a project endorsed by the European Commission. The ranking, which will be updated every two years, covers 168 cities in 30 countries (28 in the European Union plus Switzerland and Norway). The project aims to help policy […]
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Lisbon: European city with more cultural dynamism – Portugal
Posted on 07 July 2017.
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Book: Lisbon: Recipes from Portugal’s Beautiful Southern Region – Editor’s Note
Posted on 03 July 2017.
Accessible and authentic recipes from the beautiful Portuguese capital. Full of history, great food, and bursting with character, Portugal’s capital is one of Europe’s most charming cities. In Lisbon, Rebecca Seal shares her favorite recipes, inspired by her travels. Set on seven hills, Lisbon features world-class beaches, city views, and wild forests. And the food […]
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Convention: Terceira hosting engineering students from two continents – Azores
Posted on 02 July 2017.
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) are holding a joint annual Global Colloquium on Terceira island, Azores, from September 16 -18, 2017, hosted by the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP). In its 45th edition, the ASEE annual conference was held previously in Beijing, Sydney, Rio […]
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July 1st: Madeira Day celebrates self-rule and heritage pride – Madeira
Posted on 01 July 2017.
July First is Madeira Day [Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses], a holiday observed in Madeira to mark the date when The Portuguese Constitution in 1976 granted iself-rule to the archipelago. The day is also celebrated with pride in the many Portuguese communities of Madeiran descent around the world, namely in […]
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Faial: Europe’s rarest orchid found in Cadeira do Faial – Azores
Posted on 30 June 2017.
The rarest orchid in Europe – ‘Platanthera Azorica’ – endemic to the Azores, was identified by a visitor this week on Faial island. Alerted for the possibility of the existence of this rare orchid in the protected area of the Natural Reserve of Caldeira do Faial, a technical team from the Botanical Garden of Faial […]
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Red Bull: Cliff diving contest returns to Vila Franca do Campo – Azores
Posted on 30 June 2017.
For the fifth consecutive year, 22 world class cliff divers from 9 countries are gathering in São Miguel, Azores, to participate in the second stop of the 2017 International Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. This year’s competing divers include women and men. The extreme sports competition is being held July 8-9 at the Ilhéu de […]
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