The legend tells of a pilgrim falsely accused of a crime in Barcelos, Portugal who was sentenced to death but swore on his innocence. At his hanging, the rooster he had with him crowed, proving his innocence. The rooster then became a national symbol of Portugal.

4. The legend tells that a long time ago, in Barcelos, a dead cock,
came to live to prove the innocence of a man who was falsely
accused and sentenced to death.
Barcelos

5. This man, a pilgrim, asked
for Saint James’ help and
swore he was innocent and
he exclaimed:
"It is as certain that I am innocent as it is certain that
this rooster will crow when they hang me."

6. At night, the dead cock got up and
started to crow. The pilgrim didn’t die
due to a loose knot.
And the cock has become a national
emblem of Portugal.

9. This wine is produced in the oldest demarcated wine region of
Portugal.
It is called Douro.
Douro´s boarders were demarcated in 1756.
The Douro River Valley and the Port wine vineyards

11. One of the most popular wines served
is port wine. Port wine is a sweet red
wine that goes wonderfully as a
dessert wine.

12. There are, in fact, several types of Port Wine – some
are aged in wooden casks and others in bottles.

15. Amália was a Portuguese Fado singer and actress. She was born
on the 1st July 1920 and died on the 6th October 1999. She was
considered the greatest example of the Fado music style.

16. She was proclaimed as the voice of Portugal and the most brilliant singer
of the 20th century.
All over the world she was known as the Queen of Fado . Therefore she is
one of the best representative personalities of the portuguese culture in
the world.

18. Fado is a music genre
characterized by sad tunes
and lyrics.
The singer is accompanied
by two guitarists, one
playing a Portuguese guitar
and the other playing a
classical guitar
Portuguese guitar Classical guitar

20. Fado means fate, destiny.
It also means “saudade”, which is a portuguese word
that has no translation and it refers to the feeling of
loss.

21. a typical object from Alentejo

23. The “tarro”, which is made of cork,
was used by shepherds from
Alentejo to take their food when
they went out with their flocks.
This container has thermic
qualities and it can keep the
food at their original
temperature for many hours.
Cork tree

26. Her first apparition took place in
Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal.
Sanctuary of Fátima
About four million pilgrims visit
the basilica every year

28. She appeared to three
little shepherds: Jacinta,
Francisco and Lúcia ,
in 1917.
She confided to the children three secrets, now known as the
Three Secrets of Fátima.

31. Pastel de Nata, also called Pasteis de Belém, is a Portuguese
egg tart pastry.
It is believed that pastéis de nata were created before the 18th
century by Catholic monks at the Jerónimos Monastery.

34. It is said that Portuguese people know more than 365 ways to cook
the codfish!
Here are some of the most popular Portuguese dishes:
Bacalhau com Natas Bacalhau no Forno
Bacalhau à Brás Bacalhau à Lagareiro
Bacalhau à Gomes de Bacalhau à Zé do
Sá Pipo

36. Drying and salting are ancient
Portuguese techniques, used by our
fishermen, to preserve nutrients and
the process makes the codfish tastier.
This system has lasted until nowadays.

37. That’s
All !