Article Index
Vice Capital: Part I - Capitals of the World
Capitals are political and administrative centres. Intuitively, one would think that they are also centrally located - as well as the biggest, most significant economic and cultural hubs of their respective countries.
Author: Edward Porper
"...and never the twain shall meet"?
In reality, it was yet another link in a long chain of events cementing a unique relationship between the two countries.
Author: Edward Porper
The Second "F"
Many countries have their favourite sport, and many sports are popular in multiple countries - yet, football is the only game that is practiced literally everywhere, because it requires next to no equipment.
Author: Edward Porper
Christ Von Escher
Realistically, that leaves enough time to do justice to only one major attraction in Braga. Fortunately, there is an attraction there that is literally head and shoulders above the others.
Author: Edward Porper
A Jewel in the North
In the "Orchestra of Portugal", Guimaraes is a piccolo flute
Author: Edward Porper
Marriage Made in Heaven
The castle in Lisbon, strategically located, became both a silent witness and a co-creator of every twist and turn of Lisbon's and Portuguese history.
Author: Edward Porper
"A" for "Azulejo"
Portuguese visual art is almost completely synonymous with "azulejos"
Author: Edward Porper
A Moorish Filling
Portuguese Golden Age based on navigation necessary for negotiating the oceans, would have likely been impossible without a little help from their frenemies.
Author: Edward Porper
The Roman Crust
The history of human civilization is so riddled with wars that peace seems almost like an intermission - yet, while War authors history, Peace creates civilizations.
Author: Edward Porper