Portuguese Postcards

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Illustrations used in postcards and magnets about Lisbon landmarks and Portuguese elements, such as the sardine, the swallow and the Portuguese guitar, commonly used in traditional Portuguese music - Fado.

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"Just one swallow doesn't make summer". This is a portuguese proverb used to say that you cannot make anything alone, you need help and support of others to make it.

"Each one pulls the ember to each one's sardines". It means that everyone wants the good things for themselves.

Yellow tram and Portuguese table: Written on these postcards are parts of known fado music lyrics. Any doubt you can read "Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa" and "Uma casa portuguesa" lyrics.

Yellow tram and Portuguese table: Written on these postcards are parts of known fado music lyrics. Any doubt you can read "Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa" and "Uma casa portuguesa" lyrics.

"Silence, that we will sing fado!". Fado is a portuguese genre of music, and one should always listen to it in silence. So, is a costume, that whenever someone is going to sing fado, everybody remain silent.

Águas Livres Aqueduct in Lisbon

25th April Bridge in Lisbon

São Jorge Castle in Lisbon

Commerce Square with a Statue in the middle

Belém Tower, a landmark in Lisbon