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The Portuguese Communist Party was founded in 1921 as the
The Portuguese Communist Party was founded in 1921 as the Portuguese section of the Communist International (Comintern). Made illegal, the PCP played ...
The Sao Jorge (St. George) cinema opened in 1950. The cinema was a
The Sao Jorge (St. George) cinema opened in 1950. The cinema was a project by the British film company The Rank Organisation, built to showcase their ...
Plans were drawn up for the new Tivoli Cinema in 1918 but it
Plans were drawn up for the new Tivoli Cinema in 1918 but it didn’t open until 1924. The architect was Raul Lino who designed what was by then the m...
Mafra National Palace. The Rococo library is truly the highlight
Mafra National Palace. The Rococo library is truly the highlight of this palace, rivalling the grandeur of the library of the Melk Abbey in Austria. B...
Funchal, Madeira. This form of transport has been around since
Funchal, Madeira. This form of transport has been around since 1850 and was a fast means of transport down to Funchal for all the wealthy aristrocrats...
In 1838, King consort Ferdinand II decided to acquire an old
In 1838, King consort Ferdinand II decided to acquire an old monastery in Sintra, and a few other estates in the area. He then set out to transform th...
The Salão Imobiliário de Lisboa (SIL), Portugal’s biggest real
The Salão Imobiliário de Lisboa (SIL), Portugal’s biggest real estate fair, begins this Wednesday and includes for the first time a public auction...

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