For more than twenty years, I have explored Portugal and the world through writing, travel and storytelling, with articles published in national and international press and a TV Show dedicated to hospitality and culture, filmed in Portugal, Amsterdam and New York.

This is my digital portfolio, a curated hospitality, culture, heritage, lifestyle and travel collection of places, people, stories and experiences, from Portugal and beyond.

Sancha Trindade

Elizabeth McGovern, Era uma vez em Lisboa

Numa conversa de café conclui que muitas pessoas não associam a Cora Crawley de Downton Abbey a Deborah Gelly de Era uma vez na América. Completamente viciada na famosa série inglesa, nunca é demais relembrar um dos filmes obra-prima  mais marcantes da minha adolescência. Em baixo deixo-vos algumas memórias, mas mais importante que recordar é a maneira como Elizabeth McGovern descreve Lisboa, numa entrevista onde escolheu a magia de Lisboa para o seu Celebrety Travel no The Telegraph.

Why Lisbon?
It’s a magical kind of place that I find as beautiful as Paris but not so jaded and well-trodden. There’s a freshness about the colours of the city, and a freshness about the people, who are incredibly warm and welcoming. And I like its lack of pretension. I think it’s the perfect city for a short spring break.

Anything special I should pack?
It’s hilly so leave your heels at home. It’s a lot warmer than the UK but if you’re going in the spring I’d still take a coat and a waterproof.

What’s the first thing you do?
I like to go for a walk around the historic city centre and then stroll down to the harbour. The other district I’m particularly fond of is the area around the 500-year-old turreted Torre de Belém, one of Lisbon’s most recognisable landmarks. The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is nearby.

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