Tag Archives: Portugal

A Ceramic Bestiary

Posted on 06/03/2016 by carolinemmurray

Lisbon claims to be the oldest city in the world, on the basis that it was thriving long before Athens, Rome etc. It also claims to have been founded by Odysseus on his way back from Troy: the name used … Continue reading →

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Ten Things I Didn’t Know About Portugal

Posted on 27/03/2015 by carolinemmurray

In my previous existence (so long ago – i.e. a week – that it all seems like a dream), I mentioned a distinct lack of knowledge of Portugal, Britain’s oldest ally. Thanks to David Birmingham’s Concise History of Portugal, I … Continue reading →

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