We work with a supplier who produces quality prints of our designs, that you won't find anywhere else 🙂... 🚋Cork Trivet, Bababobo, Souvenirs and Handicraft Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺 🚋Dessous de Plat en liège, Bababobo, Boutique de Souvenirs et d'Artisanat à Alfama, Lisbonne, Portugal🛺

In the field of fashion, cork has established itself as an ecological and vegan alternative. It is appreciated for its natural appearance, its lightness, flexibility and impermeability. It is mainly found in the making of handbags, jewelry, hats, umbrellas and even shoes. 🚋Bababobo, Handicraft and Souvenirs Shop in Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal🛺​

Against a backdrop of power struggle and political instability, the opportunist leader Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of Ifriqiya, North Africa, and general under the orders of the Umayyad caliphate, plans to seize the Visigoth kingdom. As one man, an army of 12,000 Berber and Arab warriors, led by the intrepid general Tariq ibn Ziyad, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, to which, triumphant, he gave his name, “djebel Tariq”, “djabal Ṭāriq”, “mountain of Tariq”.

“In 2026, Lisbon confirms its place among the great world capitals of urban art. According to the international Street Art Cities Awards 2025 ranking, the Portuguese capital is now the 3rd best city in the world for street art, behind Madrid and Athens, and ahead of Berlin, London, New York and Paris. With more than 1,060 works listed, Lisbon is today one of the most exciting destinations in Europe for discovering urban art. But what makes Lisbon street art unique is

Portuguese azulejos are more than just decorative tiles; they are a window into Portugal’s rich cultural heritage. In Alfama, one of Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods, these colorful tiles🌈tell stories of history, art, and craftsmanship that have evolved over centuries.

We now know that azulejos were introduced to Portugal and Spain by the Moors during the Arab invasions and domination of the Iberian Peninsula. History also tells that in 1498 the King of Portugal D. Manuel I🤴, during a trip to Spain, was dazzled by the exuberance of the Moorish interiors and the complex chromatic proliferation of the wall coverings of the building he admired in Zaragoza, Toledo and Seville, the main centers of azulejo production. Very inspired, he decide