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In the Land of the Ninots

2023-07-192022-10-21 by Mary
A small ninot from 1997 - "Fallereia in Hollywood"

At the Museu Faller de Valéncia, we enjoyed looking at ninots saved from the annual Fallas Festival since the 1930’s.

Categories Art, Spain, Travel Tags Valencia 4 Comments

Rediscovering Porto

2024-06-252022-07-01 by Mike
Looking west across the rooftops of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia

Our recent visit to Porto reminded us of how much we like the city.

Categories Art, Portugal, Travel Tags Porto 16 Comments

Mysteries in the Museum

2022-10-292022-04-09 by Mike
Restoration work in progress on the St Vincent Panels

When you go down a rabbit hole, you can discover that historical facts are fungible.

Categories Art, Portugal Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

The Art On Our Walls – Part 1

2022-10-292021-10-16 by Mike
A large painted tile mural by Joana Vasconcelos on the Steak and Shake building in Porto, Portugal.

The street art in Porto has fascinated us since our first day here.

Categories Art, Portugal Tags Porto 18 Comments

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