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Lisbon's iconic custard tart boasts a flaky crust and a creamy, caramelized filling, best enjoyed warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Fresh sardines grilled whole over charcoal, simply seasoned with salt, a seasonal highlight especially during the Santo António festivals in June.

This comforting and traditional Portuguese soup, especially popular in Northern Portugal, is simple yet flavorful, made with finely shredded collard greens and a creamy potato purée.

The Praça do Comércio, more commonly known in Portuguese as Terreiro do Paço, is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m (574 by 574 ft), that is, 30,600 m2 (329,000 ft2).

The Luiz I Bridge, commonly known as Dom Luís I Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luís I), is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At its construction, its 172 metres (564 ft) span was the longest of its type in the world.

The Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in the Parque das Nações, which was the exhibition grounds for the Expo '98. It is one of the largest indoor aquariums in Europe and approximately 1 million people visit each year.

May 12-13 and October 12-13 pilgrimages to the Fátima sanctuary, commemorating the 1917 Marian apparitions. Hundreds of thousands attend candlelight processions.

Porto's biggest annual party, June 23 night. Locals hit each other with plastic hammers, grill sardines on every street, and watch fireworks over the Douro River. Hotels sell out 2+ months ahead.

Portuguese Christmas centres on Consoada (Christmas Eve dinner), traditionally featuring bacalhau (salt cod). Lisbon's Rossio square and Porto's Aliados avenue fill with light displays and markets. Missa do Galo (Midnight Mass) fills churches. Bolo Rei (Kings' Cake) appears through to Epiphany.

Small-batch white rum distilled from island cane, essential for a proper Poncha.

Each linen piece takes weeks of hand-stitching to reach completion.

Portugal produces high-quality leather; local workshops offer superior craftsmanship at honest prices.