Category: Culture
As a cultural capital, Lisbon has a huge variety of music, art, film, dance and more — and some of it you can’t find in any other city. Read about it here.
Bullfighting in Portugal
January 28, 2020
Bullfighting still has a central place in Portuguese culture, despite many activist groups’ repeated demands for its abolition. Despite our reservations, we decided to explore this Iberian tradition after being invited to a show at Lisbon’s last remaining bullring.
What’s on in Lisbon in January
January 10, 2020
The debauchery that accompanies the end of a decade has passed. The world is returning to its normal pace – which means shops, bars, cafes, restaurants and street vendors that have been hidden for the holidays are once more opening their shutters, rolling up their sleeves, and hawking their wares. There is much to see […]
Best of Lisbon 2020
January 1, 2020
Another year brings with it another batch of bests, another smattering of stand-outs, and another assortment of achievements. Our collaborators and Atlas’ extended family have banded together once more to celebrate our favorite spots around the city who deserve a pat on the back for doing what they do so well. Let’s put it together […]
What’s On for Christmas and New Year’s 2019/2020 in Lisbon
December 10, 2019
Not all events are created equal this holiday season.
Wear Your Smartglasses at Night: The Adegga WineMarket Lisbon 2019
December 4, 2019
All in all, the market is a must for any wine connoisseur, enthusiast, or wine industry mogul hoping to get the latest info on the best Portuguese wines.
On the Fringe: The Museum of Mechanical Music
November 12, 2019
You may remember a small mechanical music exhibit in Lisbon’s Museu do Fado in recent years. It contained 40 pieces from Luis Cangueiro‘s original collection, which were on loan for this temporary exhibit— the same exhibit that inspired us to make the pilgrimage to the source in Pinhal Novo. The Museu da Música Mecânica is […]
The Ethical Assembly: The Sexier Lisbon Summit
November 6, 2019
Sustainability guru Patricia Imbarus is throwing the kind of party you can’t—and shouldn’t— miss.



















