Dulicy

In 1140 after victory over the Moors at the Battle of Ourique, Portuguese King Afonso Henriques with the support of his troops was proclaimed king of Portugal. The independence of Portugal was recognized in 1179 by Pope Alexander III...

The traditional costumes of Madeira seem to be influenced by the Moors and Africans, as well as their roots in Minor and Flanders in northern Portugal. There are a huge number of different costumes that vary according to their place of origin. Howeve..

The word 'ovarinas' meant women from the Ovar area (Aveiro) who came to Lisbon to work in fish markets or to fish. The unique voice of the varinas offering their goods on the streets of Lisbon invited people to buy fresh fish. Varina quickly became o..

On the woman's head we can see a felt hat with a flat surface. It is put on a diagonally tied scarf whose two corners are either tied under the chin or left loose. She is wearing a floral blouse with long loose sleeves. The long skirt has a uniform c..

After centuries, the unusual looking female costume of Azores was called "capote-e-capelo". This costume consisted of a large round hooded cloak that covered the female figure. The “capelo”, or large hood, was held by a reinforcement that added shape..

Lisbon was born from a settlement located north of the current location of São Jorge Castle. Bylo to jedno ze mnoha lidských osídlení, které vznikaly během prehistorického období. During the settlement of the Romans in 195 AD. and subsequent socio-ec..

These costumes are colorful and the variety of their shades comes from different regions of Alto-Minho. Blue colors mean a land protruding above the sea, green - a mountain landscape, and red is an excellent element of "Minho mods" in itself. They ar..