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Cultural Curiosities Unveiled

Stories that trace celebrations and traditions to the histories behind them

Detours

Places we didn’t plan to stop, but did anyway

Close-up of cod cooked in a tomato, onion, and pepper sauce.Close-up of cod cooked in a tomato, onion, and pepper sauce.
Narrow street in Elvas lined with whitewashed Alentejo buildings with yellow trim under a blue sky.Narrow street in Elvas lined with whitewashed Alentejo buildings with yellow trim under a blue sky.
Two performers in ornate red and black costumes with gold fringe and matching caps laugh together outdoors.Two performers in ornate red and black costumes with gold fringe and matching caps laugh together outdoors.
El Colacho devil in a colorful yellow suit stands out against the cofradía in black cloaks and hats in Castrillo de MurciaEl Colacho devil in a colorful yellow suit stands out against the cofradía in black cloaks and hats in Castrillo de Murcia
Santa Luzia Octopus on a bed of roasted sweet potato with chopped peppers and olivesSanta Luzia Octopus on a bed of roasted sweet potato with chopped peppers and olives

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