The dusk-orange walls of the ancient castle date back to the ninth century and dominate the city, being visible from almost every street. From here all of Lisbon ... town to the west of the ...

The fascinating story of Portugal and its role in the Age of Discovery. From explorers to colonial empires, Portugal's legacy ...

Insider’s tip: Don’t just visit the castle, but also dip into Lisbon’s imposing 12th-century ... This aristocratic hill town to the west of the city is studded with fairytale palaces ...

At about 1:30 p.m., Culloden and other ships, including Captain Cuthbert Collingwood (another destined to join the ‘Band of Brothers’) in HMS Excellent, were gradually overhauling the Spanish rear and ...

By early 1797, 38-year-old, Norfolk born Horatio Nelson had been in the Royal Navy for over 26 years. Within the Navy his reputation for dash and bravery was well established, although, to the general ...

Feb. 11—LISBON — The quest to be the best in NAC West Basketball climaxed for the Lisbon girls and the peaked for the Lisbon boys in Monday's action. The Lady Knights completed a perfect ...

In NAC West Division action Lisbon stayed undefeated using a 17-8 fourth quarter advantage to gain a 52-41 win over Hammond and Morristown pulled away to a 66-50 win at Edwards-Knox with a 27-12 ...

A food-loving visitor will quickly learn that sardines, cod, and the iconic pastel de nata are great, but the Lisbon restaurant scene can offer much more. Portuguese cuisine draws on global ...

The picturesque town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site west of Lisbon, has become a battleground between residents and mass tourism. For years, overcrowding has threatened to overwhelm the ...

This article details some of the recorded snow totals across Maine and New Hampshire after Thursday's storm. The counties are ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Researchers may have found the hidden tunnels beneath a castle in Milan that Leonardo da Vinci sketched in 1495.