A laid-back city that exudes a decidedly old-fashioned charm, Lisbon is home to clattering trams, café-lined boulevards and grandiose monuments of its famous seafaring sons. Lisbon is something of a ...

Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, will be recognized with a monument at a site in Lisbon that recognizes the country’s greatest figures ...

The recognition for Aristides de Sousa Mendes will go in the National Pantheon, which recognizes the country’s greatest figures. (JTA) — Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who saved ...

Portugal, a destination not often thought about, is appropriate for the cost-conscious traveler. Lisbon spreads over seven hills featuring terra-cotta and cobblestone streets, while looking out over ...

The Jewish presence in the Iberian Peninsula existed long before Portugal itself became a country. The contribution of Portuguese Jews to the arts, philosophy, commerce, and sciences helped create ...

Portuguese diplomat who rescued 10,000 Jews to be honored with Lisbon monument Aristides de Sousa Mendes issued visas to French Jews to enter Portugal during Holocaust; he will be memorialized with ...