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In the depths beneath the historic city of Loulé in Portugal lies a hidden gem: Campina de Cima, the rock salt mine, which has long served as a vital source of salt for animal feed and road de-icing. However, in recent years, this subterranean labyrinth has emerged as more than just an industrial site. With […]
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Chillies, cashew, papaya, peanuts and many ingredients integral to desi cuisine were brought to India by Portuguese colonisers while sugarcane, pepper, mangoes and many Indian spices landed on Brazilian shores via the marine trade routes established during the fiercely competitive Age of Exploration. As the steam engine was yet to be invented, it was the
The Viceroys’ and Governors’ Portrait Gallery in Old Goa, housed within the former Convent of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, has long been overlooked by tourists visiting the region. However, a team of dedicated art historians and experts is now shedding light on the hidden stories within the collection. The Archaeological Museum and
Paula Rego, the acclaimed Portuguese-born British artist, has died at age 87 in her North London home after a short illness. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1935 during the dictatorship of António de Oliveira Salazar, she enrolled in a finishing school in England at the age of 16. She went on to study painting at
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends