Outdoors
Golegã’s National Horse Fair
We caught the Feira Nacional do Cavalo in Golego and were blown away not only by the horses, but by the riding culture atop them.
Monsanto’s Hidden Past
Monsanto park — the lungs of Lisbon — has a surprising history, and if you were to go back just 100 years, it wouldn’t have been there at all.
Abandoned Portugal: Beja Aquatica
The Beja Aquapark was in operation for only three years and has been closed for the last 25. What is left is easily accessible to curious road-trippers and ruin hunters alike.
A Decade of Change Part Two: Quinta do Mocho
Quinta do Mocho is a stand-alone estate originally designed to hold those with nowhere to go. However, 10 years on, Quinta do Mocho seems transformed. The neighborhood now has over 67 murals and is the largest open-air urban art gallery in Europe, with work from artists including Vhils, Smile, and Astro.
In a League of Their Own: Gaelic Football in Portugal
Since June, the LX Celtiberos have been regularly playing a game most people outside of Ireland probably don’t know much about: Gaelic football. It’s a community effort to bring a beloved Irish sport to the masses, without the stress.
Abandoned Castle in Alentejo: Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Novo is situated just an hour outside of Lisbon by car. The town itself is as charming as it is unpretentious, built around a small park at its nucleus and
Monsanto North: Parque Recreativo do Alvito
A refuge from the fuss of the city with a fantastic view of what you’re missing
The Portuguese Climbing Guide: An Interview with the Author, Carlos Simes
The previous PT climbing guide, “pirate topo,” didn’t consult the original openers of the routes nor respect the crags themselves. This one is different.
Cemitério dos Prazeres
Come for the cypresses, peek into some creepy mausoleums, and try not to get freaked out
Parque Bela Vista
Some of the highest vistas in Lisbon, never crowded, and insanely fun on a bicycle
