Articles by Rafaela Ferraz

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Stories

Stories shared by this traveler.

The bookshelf of Pedro Marques Lopes, political columnist, was a strong contender.

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The Zoom Era Inspires a 'Bookshelf Championship' in Portugal

While you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you can judge a pundit by his books.

While marmalade tastes sharp and even a little bitter, marmelada tastes hyper-sweet.

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Why Portugal's Marmelada Tastes Nothing Like Marmalade

The blocky confection took on a very different definition in England.

A half-buried bottle of wine of the dead.

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Unearthing Portugal's Wine of the Dead, a Relic From the Napoleonic Wars

The invasions led to an unexpected discovery.

Diogo Alves' pickled head.

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See an Alarmingly Well-Preserved Human Head in a Jar at This Portuguese University

Though he died in 1841, Diogo Alves continues to serve face.

This 680-Year-Old Saint’s Hand Has Never Decomposed

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This 680-Year-Old Saint’s Hand Has Never Decomposed

Elizabeth of Aragon's incorrupt appendage is temporarily on view in Portugal.