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Tag: Portugal
How to make a Taiwanese Castella
From Portugal to Japan and then to Taiwan, the Castella is a rich sponge cake that goes well with coffee or green tea. Here's a video recipe.
A Love Letter to Lisbon
Lisbon is a beautiful city and this short film shows why.
The breathtaking street art of Odeith
The Portuguese street artist is called the creator of "anamorphic graffiti", a style that needs to be seen to be believed.
Porto's Banco de Materiais brings the azulejos to the yards
If you visit Portugal, you might notice all the blue tiles. They're called azulejos and they're a major part of the country's heritage. They're used on walls, floors, and ceilings and depict the history and culture of Portugal. But as modernisation takes place, some of that heritage is lost for a wider cosmopolitan feel. That means …
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