With the festive season just around the corner, it’s easy to get swept up in the hustle and mindless consumerism. However, the true spirit of Christmas lies in simplicity, togetherness, and sharing moments with those we love. To navigate this season calmly, it’s essential to rediscover what truly matters:...
A space that has become a gateway to the Portuguese soul lies in the heart of Lagos. As Mar d’Estórias celebrates its eighth anniversary on June 17th, it continues to uncover the secrets and wonders of Portuguese culture, history, and traditions, inviting all who visit to embark on a...
If we pause for a few seconds to think, we can identify several deserving women of the title “incredible”. At Mar d’Estórias, we’re fortunate to know visionary women who delight us with innovative ideas and products. In the month celebrating International Women’s Day, we not only recall the strength...
There’s the most Portuguese Carnival in Portugal, the five-day Carnival instead of three, and the most Brazilian Carnival in Portugal. All are part of the same celebration, but each has uniqueness, showcasing Portugal’s true greatness in traditions. The origin of Carnival can be traced back to the Greeks, who, in...
From north to south of Portugal, friends and family come together, toasting the tradition of celebrating Christmas, and as it’s not always easy to find the perfect place, we make the search easy! Mar d’Estórias has prepared an unforgettable dinner, as usual, invoking the flavours and traditions of the country. The...
Mar d’Estórias is a sizable spot that can accommodate a myriad of Portuguese items. Nevertheless, if these items were swapped for individuals, we’d need to relocate to a skyscraper! The sense of magnificence remains consistent when a fresh item arrives at our shelves. People with ingenuity in their souls...
“If we do not change our lives, we may not have any lives left to change”. By António Guterres at the opening of the 2019 Climate Summit in Madrid. We know climate change is not a myth when we see more and more disasters and harsh temperatures. We believe something...
Reading time: 5 minutes Balls were made from rags, racing horses, from sticks, and from tins, cars with wheels made of bottle caps. Imagination was the main technology to make it happen! And now? In the days gone by our grandparents, creativity and the reuse of everyday materials were not yet...
These are odd times, different from everything we were instilled. They said that conviviality was necessary, that walking outside was good for the soul and body, and the affection, so fitting for the approaching day, would be exchanged to show all our love. In one year, all this has...
From the 25th to the 30th of May, the artist ADD FUEL will create a large mural on the side wall of the Mar d’Estórias building in Rua Lançarote de Freitas in Lagos. This initiative is the result of a partnership between LAC – Laboratório de Actividades Criativas, Cultural Association,...
A liquid that is not indifferent to any culture, any nationality. It is king in the best diet in the world, the Mediterranean. In the documented history of humanity, it accompanied all the events that made the world change. The tree that gives it life is full of glories,...
Every story has its beginning. For simplicity we could say that a blanket begins at the end of a ball of yarn and ends in a trousseau in a newlyweds’ house. But there is a beginning, a middle, and an end, as well as the protagonists who cannot be...
Mar d’Estórias is a project that bustles with ideas that are faithful to modernity, but very rooted in heritage. It is by knowing the past of our city that we also discover our history. (more…)
If the concept of Mar d’Estórias is based on the demand for the quality and tradition of the Portuguese product, then the bet on artisanal beer is an unavoidable one. Craft beer is distinguished from big brands of beer, not only for maintaining the artisan principles but for prizing...
The motto of Mar d’Estórias since its opening in 2016 has been creativity. Do you know why? Since the beginning we have within our team the shop assistant Gabriela Rodrigues that is not limited to the management of the store of Mar d’Estórias. (more…)
The Contribution of Daniel Fonseca to Mar d’Estórias The soul of a store is more than its products; it’s also their staff and their stories! (more…)
There is a sea of products full of history available in the most Portuguese shop in Lagos that, due to their respect for Portuguese customs, have become more than mere products and started to work in partnership with Mar d’Estórias. (more…)
Tomatoes are one of the ingredients that are included in our daily food routine; and who doesn’t like to dip a piece of bread into the tomato salad bowl, while eating grilled sardines? (more…)
Did we ever stop to think about our daily consumerism, especially at a time when we are buying more than ever because Christmas is coming? Do we ever stop to think about what products we buy? What criteria is behind the purchases and what are the consequences of our...
Download PDF “Hampers 2016” In a time of year when simple yet essential values are paramount, such as love, the act of sharing, joy, hospitality and unions, you should start thinking of your employees and their work throughout the year. (more…)
This bookshop, “Ler Devagar”, founded in 1846, was an old factory for printing newspapers, with its headquarters in the well-known cultural industrial hubs of today’s LX factory. (more…)
Have you ever heard the expression «Tell me what you read and I’ll tell you who you are»? Have you ever wondered which books jump off the shelves most in Mar d’Estórias? (more…)
We could think of so many different things about this woman, who looks at the sculpture with a primitive curiosity, who sees in the forms and shapes of reality its inherent archeologic context. We could think about her aged and crusty hands, serious and imbued look, tired figure. (more…)
We are “Mar d’Estórias”, a commercial place that aims to disseminate the best of Portuguese culture; we are in the 21st century where modern times are a master for the methods, techniques, materials and tendencies; (more…)
Imagine yourself entering a historic and majestic building, composed by three floors, where even the walls tell stories and the air you breath is full of meaning. (more…)
There’s nothing as a good starting point. There’s nothing like a good first impression. There’s nothing as the impact of the first glimpse. (more…)
Mar d’Estorias tells the story of a nation – a nation that designs, creates and produce. A nation that by the process of making, leaves their signature (their personal mark) in matter and in the technique applied, attending to the need of remembering the old times and that nostalgia...
Since the initial conception of Mar d’Estórias we identified the importance of performing and acting with responsibility, sentiment and vision. (more…)
Luís Ledo is a very well-known entrepreneur in the real estate sector of the western Algarve and his great potential is the capacity of understanding where a business opportunity exists. An infallible vision. (more…)
The road from a dream to reality is not always straight. There tend to be bends, detours and even some red lights on the way. (more…)