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There are places you arrive at expecting to be impressed, but Burgos Cathedral left me almost stunned in silence. The moment I stepped into the square and looked up, those spires seemed less like architecture and more like stone spun into lace, impossibly delicate yet towering with such power that the whole sky felt reshaped around them. Even on a day when the clouds hung … [Read more...] about A Day at Burgos Cathedral

Some places don’t just dominate a city—they define it. Burgos Cathedral is one of those places. Rising out of the heart of the old town, its soaring Gothic spires puncture the sky like stone lacework, intricate and defiant against the gray Castilian clouds. You step into the square before it, and the building seems almost unreal, too delicate for its size, too monumental to … [Read more...] about Burgos Cathedral, Spain

If there’s a single spot that captures Lisbon’s contradictions in one frame, it might be Largo de Camões. At the center stands the towering statue of Luís de Camões, Portugal’s national poet, a man who gave voice to the country’s Golden Age of discoveries. Draped in Renaissance garb, he gazes outward with a sense of timeless pride, sword in one hand and an epic at his feet. … [Read more...] about Luís de Camões Square, Lisbon

Wandering through Lisbon often brings surprises—you think you’ve seen it all, then you step into a church that looks rather modest from the street and suddenly you’re standing beneath a ceiling that seems to open up the heavens themselves. That’s exactly the experience at the Igreja de São Roque, one of Lisbon’s oldest Jesuit churches and a place that feels almost like a hidden … [Read more...] about Igreja de São Roque, Lisbon

Lisbon is a city that thrives on contrasts—modern art rubbing shoulders with centuries-old traditions, quiet cobbled streets unfolding into bursts of color and sound, the everyday constantly blending with the extraordinary. Over the past few days, I’ve wandered from riverside installations to hidden lanes, and what struck me most is how each corner seems to hold a story. … [Read more...] about Good Times in Lisbon: From Sculptures to Coffee Rituals

There are cafés you duck into because you’re thirsty, and then there are cafés like A Brasileira, where you step inside and suddenly feel you’ve walked into a piece of Lisbon’s soul. The façade alone is worth pausing for: green-painted woodwork framed by stone sculptures, with a carved portrait above the door that reminds you this place has seen more than a century of stories … [Read more...] about A Brasileira, Lisbon – A Personal Review

Lisbon always surprises you, even indoors. After wandering the riverfront and soaking in the sunshine, you step inside the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) and suddenly you’re transported into a different universe. Towering above the gallery floor, Joana Vasconcelos’s Valkyrie Octopus unfurls its shimmering arms across the space. It’s not just a sculpture—it’s … [Read more...] about Good Times in Lisbon: Inside MAAT’s Valkyrie Octopus

There’s something about Lisbon that lingers with you long after you’ve left—the mix of sunlight bouncing off the Tagus, the smell of grilled sardines drifting through alleyways, and these little bursts of art and surprise scattered across the city. You walk along the river and suddenly you’re face-to-face with a giant golden ring made from car rims, crowned with a sparkling … [Read more...] about Good Times in Lisbon

Strolling along Lisbon’s riverfront, your eyes can’t help but catch the sight of this whimsical giant ring sculpture, shimmering gold under the clear afternoon light. At first glance, it looks like an oversized engagement ring dropped onto the promenade, but the closer you look, the more surreal it becomes. The band isn’t smooth or polished—it’s made entirely of golden car rims … [Read more...] about The Giant Ring on Lisbon’s Riverside

Walking through Lisbon you sometimes stumble on artworks that stop you in your tracks, not because they’re grand or gilded but because they feel unsettlingly human. These two colossal metallic heads rise out of the park lawn like futuristic guardians, their features sharp and serene, their gazes directed slightly away from each other. What makes them especially striking is the … [Read more...] about Faces of Steel in Lisbon’s Open Air