Books

  • 1. Night Train to Lisbon (Pascal Mercier)

    This novel follows a Swiss professor who spontaneously boards a train to Lisbon and becomes immersed in the city's history and culture as he delves into the life of a Portuguese doctor and resistance fighter.

  • 2. The Maias (José Maria de Eça de Queirós)

    Set in 19th-century Lisbon, this novel tells the story of the Maia family and their social and romantic struggles against the backdrop of Portuguese society during the final years of the monarchy.

  • 3. The City of Ulysses (Teolinda Gersão)

    Set in contemporary Lisbon, this novel intertwines the lives of several characters as they navigate love, loss, and longing in the city's vibrant neighborhoods and historical landmarks.

Movies

  • 1. Lisbon Story (1994)

    Directed by Wim Wenders, this film follows a sound engineer who travels to Lisbon to record soundscapes for a film and becomes entangled in a mystery involving a missing friend and an enigmatic woman.

  • 2. Amália (2008)

    Directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva, thoss biographical film focuses on the life of the renowned Portuguese Fado singer Amália Rodrigues from humble beginnings in Lisbon to becoming an international icon of Portuguese music.

  • 3. Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)

    Directed by Raúl Ruiz, this epic film adaptation (also broken down in a mini-series) of Camilo Castelo Branco's novel follows the intertwining lives of several characters in 19th-century Lisbon, weaving a complex narrative of love, betrayal, and redemption.