On the fringes of Lisbon, in the picturesque section of Belem, are two shrines that every year draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. The more imposing is the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: This popular dessert is delicious, but rich – pace yourself. Otherwise, you find yourself curled in a ball with a stomach ache in your hotel room and not taking that Lisbon ...

Last Updated on December 28, 2025 Lisbon Restaurants for your next trip to Portugal The Lisbon food scene is hot right ...

These Portuguese custard tarts are the stuff of legend. Today, the tarts are sold in supermarkets, bakeries, cafes and specialty stores all over Portugal, and in many other countries. There's heated ...

The pastel de nata, an egg custard pastry tart, is Portugal’s most famous dessert, and Lisbon is full of patisseries claiming to make the very best one in the country. However, there are so many to ...

Portugal discovered the world. Now the world is discovering Portugal. Like a child in a pastéis de nata shop, I devoured everything in sight and wished I could come back for seconds. Standing on the ...

Lisbon one of Europe’s great short breaks. Here’s our insider guide to getting the most out of a visit... Every second street has a monument, a museum or a gallery in Lisbon. Photo: Deposit Mama ...

If there are two things I know about myself, it’s that I hate crowds, and I hate hype. And yet, here I am, writing about one of Lisbon’s most-hyped exports: Portuguese egg custard tarts, or pastéis de ...

If there’s a pairing to beat a pastel de nata and a pingado in Portugal, I’ve yet to find it... A pastel de nata at Loulé, Portugal Walking to the Arabic-inspired market at Loulé Pastéis de nata in a ...

Getting lost in Lisbon is easy, and something I would highly recommend to anyone who plans on visiting. Once the jewel in Portugal’s global empire, the capital is a maze of cobbled streets, ornately ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...