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On All Saints’ Day, Mar d’Estórias learned the Algarvian tradition of making Estrelas de Figo (“fig and almond stars”) that are traditionally made around this time (1st November). (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…)
Here is a second article of Algarve expressions, this time with help from people who commented and made suggestions as a result of the first article. (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…)
Women workers from Lagos in the Preserved Fish Factories – Testemonial of History by Mar d’Estórias (more…)
Sweet or Salty Mar d’Estórias does not have a favourite. Which one do you like best? (more…)
Portuguese is a very rich language in sayings, most of which don’t make sense, especially when literally translated into English. (more…)
Since the Portuguese Discoveries our people have been eager for adventure & to live up to our roots. (more…)
Wherever we look at the moment, the word “Christmas” keeps constantly popping up. And that’s absolutely fine, as long as we remember that Christmas is a tradition with more than a millennium of history and a great deal of meaning, and is much more than just a business. (more…)
There’s nothing such as delving into one people’s culture and get to find its particularities. And what is culture if not the set of practices and customs, the ways of doing and being, the language and its forms of expression? (more…)
The historical weight and cultural wealth of Lagos are now complemented with the outstanding presence of urban art, that at every turn in the streets, surprises and makes people constantly talk about it. (more…)
To get dressed, in a time that opposes today’s freedom, was not only a question of aesthetic and functionality. The garment was a representation of tradition, a language shaped in the ways clothes were worn. And there was always a political and religious sense behind it. (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…)