Here's a list of the most popular portuguese pop singers and their songs:

Jorge Ben Jor – Mas que Nada

One of the most iconic Brazilian singers, Jorge Ben Jor is the original artist behind Mas que Nada. This song has been replicated by several artists, including The Black Eyed Peas.

Salvador Sobral – Amar pelos Dois

Many people may have already heard of Salvador Sobral as the winner of Eurovision 2017 with the song Amar pelos Dois. It was the first time that Portugal had won since the show began in 1964, and he was also the highest-scoring winner ever on Eurovision with a total of 758 points.

Raquel Tavares – Meu Amor de Longe

Raquel Tavares was born in Lisbon and decided to pursue her music career early with poetic, expressive songs.

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Blending the fantastic with the palatial, Sintra—a picturesque retreat perched in the hills near Lisbon—is a swirl of fairy-tale styles, combining exotic and local architecture with beautiful vistas. Topped with a palace that is the epitome of the Romantic movement - the National Palace of Pena - these hills are filled with many remarkable monuments and parks, including the National Palace of Sintra—the summer destination of choice for the nobility and bourgeois since the 15th century.

The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. First established in Lisbon in 1290, it went through a number of relocations until moving permanently to Coimbra in 1537. The university is among the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest in Portugal, and played a influential role in the development of higher education in the Portuguese-speaking world. In 2013, UNESCO declared the university a World Heritage Site, noting its architecture, unique culture and traditions, and historical role.

1.Art -The Portuguese have a deep-seated appreciation of art. Cities like the capital of Lisbon, the “second city” of Porto, Braga, Guimarães, and the university town of Coimbra feature many museums. Smaller municipalities have their own collections. Unless it is the tiniest village, there is always an area designated for local art exhibitions. Often this might be in, or close to, the Câmera Municipal, City Hall.

Portuguese literature developed in the 12th century from the lyrical works of men like “the Poet King” Dom Denis, who wrote mostly from oral traditions which were sung by troubadours.Luís Vaz de Camões, a 16th-century poet, is considered Portugal’s greatest poet. His work, especially the epic Os Lusiadas, has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Homer, and Virgil.Closer to the present, Fernando Pessoa is one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century, and in 1998, José Saramago was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.Insider Tip: If you’re a reader, don’t miss Lello bookstore in Porto with its magnificent staircase (no photos permitted) and hit Parque Eduardo VI in June when the Lisbon Book Fair is held.

Portugal never developed a great dramatic theatre tradition due primarily to the fact that the Portuguese are more passionate about lyric or humorous works than dramatic art. During the 20th century, theatre reached the middle class through Revista, a form of cartoonish theatre exposing social and political issues.

Soccer, football, is the most popular sport in Portugal. The oldest club, Boavista, after the Porto neighborhood of the same name, was founded in 1903. Sporting and Benfica are the rivals in Lisbon, and there are other clubs throughout the country.A national team exists as well, ranked 3rd in 2017 behind Germany and Brazil, out of 206 countries by FIFA, the sport’s governing agency. The legendary Eusébio is still a symbol of Portuguese football, but these days Cristiano Ronaldo is in the limelight.There are some, not many, bullrings in Portugal. Interest in bullfighting varies from region to region, and nothing like in Hemingway’s Spain.