Category: Culture

Lisbon in London: A look at London’s Little Portugal Neighbourhood

Street view of Viscu Bakery located in a brick building with a red and green striped awning. The storefront features creamy pastries and cakes on display posters. Adjacent to the bakery is a closed Unisex Salon with a black shutter and signs in a smaller font.

Little Portugal is the nickname given to an area in South London that’s known for its large Portuguese community. Some people say Little Portugal is in Stockwell, others say Vauxhall. Those things mightn’t matter if you’re not from London, but …

Close-up of a person's hands playing buttons on a red Hohner accordion. The person is wearing a white shirt, and only the hands and part of the forearm are visible. The background is blurred.

If you’re planning to move to Portugal, you might be familiar with Fado, the soulful traditional music often associated with the country. You may have even experienced a Fado performance during a visit. While Fado is undoubtedly a significant part …

A smartphone with a gray case, displaying the Google Play Music app on its screen, lies on a wooden surface. White, wired Samsung earphones are connected to the phone, with one earbud resting beside the device and the cord neatly coiled.

Outside of Portugal, Portuguese music is relatively unknown and it can be difficult to know which singers and bands you should listen to. This list will get you started. It’s by no means exhaustive, but it covers artists and bands …

A pregnant woman and a man sit on the floor of a cozy living room, playfully engaging with a black hat. The woman, wearing a grey top and pants, has her hand in the hat, while the man, in a white shirt and jeans, smiles warmly at her.

Choosing a baby name is hard, but choosing to give your baby a Portuguese name will make your name a lot easier. Why? Because there are only so many Portuguese names to choose from. If you’ve spent any amount of …

A silhouette of a person sitting on a swing by the beach at sunset, with one arm outstretched towards the empty swing beside them. The sky is a vibrant orange, and the sun is setting over the ocean in the background.

Saudade is a Portuguese word that’s often described as untranslatable but, open a bottle of wine with a Portuguese friend and, they’ll happily try to explain it to you. The truth is that saudade can’t be translated into a singular …

A wax statue of a soccer player in a red and green Portugal uniform, wearing number 7, stands on a circular platform. The player is shown against a backdrop of a coastal Portuguese city with a sunset sky, evoking the beauty of the locale.

Aside from a few celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho, and maybe Salvador Sobral, most people would struggle to name more than a handful of famous Portuguese people. Scroll through the names on this list, however, and you might realise …

A European Union border sign with the word "España" in the center, surrounded by yellow stars on a blue background. Graffiti at the bottom reads "OLIVENÇA É NOSSA, É PORTUGAL" in white paint. The sign is positioned in a rural area with trees and grass.

Drive over the bridge that crosses the Guadiana River, the river that separates Portugal and Spain, and you’ll be greeted with a sign welcoming you to Spain. Like the hundreds of other signs that are dotted along the Spanish border, …

A cityscape featuring a mix of old and new architecture reminiscent of Portugal. The foreground includes older houses with metal roofs, while the background showcases modern skyscrapers. A notable clock tower with a red dome stands prominently in the midground under a cloudy sky.

I first visited Bangkok back in 2016 and probably walked very close to the Portuguese neighbourhood of Kudeejeen without even realising it. It wasn’t until after I left Bangkok that I realised there was this little slice of Portugal hidden …

A cute cartoon illustration of a hanging light bulb with a surprised face. The bulb has small eyes, an open mouth, and is radiating yellow light. It has arms, one of which is holding onto the cord from which it is suspended. The background is blue.

There are a few words that help explain Portuguese culture. One of them is saudade, a word that’s considered to be untranslatable but the closest interpretation is a feeling of longing. You can feel saudade for anything: a different time, …

A street view of a small town with various shops and parked cars. On the right, there is a black building housing "Alexandra's Boutique". Further down the street are more businesses and a church steeple visible in the distance. The sky is overcast.

You might have heard of Little Portugal in London, the nickname for the large Portuguese community in the South Lambeth area of South London, but did you know there’s a very large Portuguese community in Massachusetts in the USA? Fall …

Lisbon in London: A look at London’s Little Portugal Neighbourhood

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Portuguese Music: 12 Singers & Bands Worth Listening to

Portuguese Baby Names: Naming Your Child the Portuguese Way

What is Saudade?

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Kudeejeen: Exploring Bangkok’s Portuguese Neighbourhood

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