The name Viarco might not catch everyone’s eye, but the truth is that this factory has a long history dating back to 1907, when it was known as Portugália and located in Vila do Conde. In 1936, the new owner, Manoel Vieira Araújo, changed the name to Viarco. This...
On May 15, Portugal Jewels presented its latest collection – “Amália e as Flores”, developed in collaboration with the Amália Rodrigues Foundation. The launch event took place in a venue where the soul of the fado singer will be forever present in every corner and every object. At the...
The day of the one who raised and cradled us in her arms is approaching, and we could even say that Mother’s Day is every day. However, there is a specific day of the year to celebrate all world mothers. It’s a global event, but the dates vary from...
If there are conquerors in the world, chocolate stands out! It presents itself in various ways and flavours, sweetening life’s moments and melting in front of those who can’t resist its charm. Some studies suggest it can be addictive, and we have no doubt, as its taste almost compels...
The clock’s hands are spinning at full speed, the sun and the moon are chasing each other in a hurry, the calendar’s pages are falling ripe, and before we know it, autumn is here, and it’s already winking at Christmas. Is it premature to talk about this festive season in...
“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...
This article highlights the treasures found in mothers’ and grandmothers’ glazed cabinets. These delicate items are only brought out on special occasions. They are pieces from Vista Alegre, cherished like treasures and silent witnesses to decades of family gatherings. Whether at Christmas, Easter, or a special birthday, these porcelains transport...
In films, books and music, we are bombarded with the theme of love and everything it involves. Love is the Achilles’ heel of any human being. It is that topic that softens the hardest shell, tough to let go, but that we wear as a uniform at work or...
We are people who deal with and respect the sea like no other. We personify the Atlantic like an old friend, we think we know all its shakes of personality. Then there’s a windstorm and we exchange preconceived ideas about him. That is how the sea is, never to be...
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...
In the plains of the Alentejo, more precisely in the village of Alcáçovas, in Viana do Alentejo, one can still hear the distinct sound of the cattle bells that wander the pastures. (more…)
We must go back to the end of the World War I (1918) to find, in Porto, the pharmacy that would create the emblematic Pasta Medicinal Couto (Couto Toothpaste). (more…)
It is in the subtleness of the Portuguese people cultural preservation that Ângela Subtil (subtle) visits the Serra de Aire, more specifically, Minde. It is at the Local Association of Minde that a Portuguese manual loom works the natural wool to make the original patterns of Subtil’s products. (more…)
It is on the stream banks that you can find the necessary material for Mr. José Rosa to create his pieces. Alongside a small stream in Monchique, Mr. José has planted wicker, which grows in the spring, to be able to work in the handmade baskets he makes in his spare time. ...
The MUD brand – Made Under Design – has been part of the Mar d’Estórias shop since the first day we opened doors. The family business began as a hobby by the hand of Mr João Batista, but it soon became a serious success story! (more…)
To mark World Coffee Day, Mar d’ Estórias refers to the pride of the Flor da Selva brand in preserving the heritage of Portuguese culture in coffee roasting. (more…)
The history of Portuguese beauty products is ancient and transverse to times. In search of tradition, Mar d’Estórias shares the vital praise that Benamôr makes to Portugal. (more…)
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 Alentejan blankets come from a heritage and a centuries’ long tradition rooted in the identity of the pastors and communities who worked the land. These were essential for the middle-class of earlier times and were used to protect them from the cold, but are now used for decorative...
Now that the cooler days of the winter are approaching, nothing like a good cup of Gorreana Tea to warm your hands, your heart and your soul! (more…)
Mar d’Estórias went to visit the estate that presents serenity and a journey into the traditions of the Alentejo, with all the comfort and contemporaneity that will make an experience unforgettable – the Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, in Alentejo. (more…)
The art of working with resources offered by nature and transforming them into objects is one of the most significant legacies of humankind. (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…)
It is worthwhile focusing on the theme that involves so-called liquid gold. For centuries olive oil was an important exchange currency for several societies and today it is an indispensable ingredient in Mediterranean gastronomy. (more…)
We are wine lovers, we admit it! The Mar d’Estórias team, along with most British and Portuguese, like a good meal, where you can not miss a bottle of wine, it doesn’t matter what kind: white, rosé or red (more…)
Women workers from Lagos in the Preserved Fish Factories – Testemonial of History by Mar d’Estórias (more…)
This is the season for stuffy noses, persistent coughs and sore throats. So even if you try, you end up getting these annoying symptoms. (more…)