History of the Mundet Cork Factory In 1905, the Spanish company L. Mundet & Sons, Inc. was founded in the 19th century by the Catalan businessman Lorenzo Mundet in the city of Palmos, Catalonia. It expands its business to Portugal,…
Legend and History of the Arrábida Convent
Legend and History of the Arrábida Convent The Arrábida Convent is linked to a legend which tells that in 1215 the merchant Hildebrant left England for Lisbon. He had been sailing for days when a storm arose and the ship…
Convent of Capuchos – Almada
Convent of Capuchos – Almada The Convent is located in the protected landscape area of the Costa de Caparica fossil cliff. The building has 455 years “of a very rich history. Lourenço Pires de Távora ordered the convent to be…
The Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory
The Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory The installation of the Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory – Black Powder Circuit dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1897, an accident at a previous black powder production plant…
The Easter Bible Story
The Easter Biblke Story Discover the complete Bible story of Easter, including the Last Supper, Judas’ Betrayal, the Crucifixion of Jesus, and Jesus’ Resurrection. Read The Easter Story
Story of Fernão Ferro
History of Fernão Ferro The origins of this place are not precisely known. It’s up to popular imagination to come up with something real. Thus, based on legend, it is said that the current parish of Fernão Ferro originated from…
Legend about the name of the village of Paio Pires
Legend about the name of the village of Paio Pires The legend that gave its name to the village of Paio Pires is located three kilometres from Seixal on the side of the old road between Cacilhas and Setúbal. Read…
A little conversation between a boy and his father
A little conversation between a boy and his father A little boy goes to his father and asks: “Daddy, how was I born?” The father answers: “Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your…
ABBA Story
ABBA Story Our English lessons usually end with a song sung by the students under the guidance of the teacher. One of the favourite songs for the end of the lesson is ‘I Have a Dream’ by ABBA. This group…
A joke to cheer people up a bit
One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river.When he began crying, God appeared and asked him, “Why are you crying?”The woodcutter told Him that he had dropped…