From the interwebs: “Brazil derives its name from brazilwood tree. In Portuguese brazilwood is called pau-brasil. Brazil was first called Ilha de Vera Cruz (“Island of the True Cross”) but
“Surrealistic activity is not a simple purge followed by a day of rest in chicken broths, but a permanent revolt against the stability and crystallization of things.” António Maria Lisboa.
“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” Tom Waits The creators of Creative Xchanges describe it as “a monthly event that brings together creative minds from various walks of
Saramago’s famous work Memorial do Convento, published in English as Baltasar and Blimunda, is the story of two lovers, the Inquisition, and the construction of the palace of Mafra — and this
“The future is unwritten.” Joe Strummer. But Lisbon is changing. Fast. Some changes are good, others — not so much. What does the future of Lisbon hold? Will the city
The book is always better than the movie. Always. But come decide for yourself in this year’s Cinema de Escrita mini film festival at Cinema Sao Jorge*. *Keep reading the
In 1755, a major earthquake hit Lisbon. You’ve probably heard about it (if not, learn more here). Either way, you can probably imagine some of the dire consequences… In 1774,
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