The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine

In this fantastic world in the city that never sleeps, the tradition of the Portuguese sea comes ashore in the land of opportunity, revealing its full collection of gastronomic treasures - displayed in a true canned goods library.

1592 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, United States

In this fantastic world in the heart of the city, a towering statue of a liberator king watches as the people acclaim their canning queen, who there prays that their gastronomic wishes may be fulfilled.

Praça Dom Pedro IV 39, 1100-200 Lisbon

In this fantastic world rocked by the Tagus, a magical tribute to the sardine takes off from a colourful runway draped in a circus tent. At the poet’s command, a journey through time begins where childhood always has a place. Fasten your seatbelts, Fado is about to be sung.

Lisbon Airport -Terminal, 1700-111 Lisbon

In a fantastic world on the highest hill of the city, a mighty castle rises with the Tagus on the horizon. Once built in honour of the patron saint of knights, its eleven towers now preserve the history of the Portuguese sardine in a true canned goods library.

Bartolomeu de Gusmão 4, 1100-223 Lisbon

In this fantastic world inside an old rope factory, the wood recalls the caravels that once passed through and docked there on their way to the East. Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, it still holds firm the unshakable faith in the new navigators who now pass through on the sardine route.

Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 117, 1100-585 Lisbon

In a fantastic world surrounded by walls lined with magazine covers, intellectuals, artists and writers once gathered for long conversations. Legend has it that even Fernando Pessoa sat nearby, at a terrace table, contemplating the story of the sardine.

Largo Trindade Coelho 11, 1200-470 Lisbon

In this fantastic world where an old print shop once brought imagination to life, the sea moved in and settled there - a true maritime library, filled with fish that became genuine canning encyclopaedias.

Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103 LxFactory, 1300-501 Lisbon

In this fantastic world that once served as a port for fearless sailors, not even a mighty quake stopped a historic, culture-rich neighbourhood from rising here - where heritage is preserved and canned goods become part of it.

Rua da Prata 72, 1100-415 Lisbon

In this fantastic world rising by the Tagus, where old docks and sailors gave way to bars, fado and constant movement, not even the passing of time could stop the boldness of the bravest tins - in a Cais do Sodré that reinvented memory and wraps the future in every can.

Praça Duque da Terceira 4, 1200-161 Lisbon

In a fantastic world adorned with palaces and manors surrounded by forest, the revivalism of bygone times paints a corner of the historic centre with touches of magic and the sea - in a charming canning masterpiece.

Rua Padarias 19, 2710-623 Sintra

In this fantastic world between a mystical mountain range and a vast ocean, a glamorous city sets the stage for a magical act, where sardines and other delicacies in tins become surprising portals to new worlds of flavour.

Rua Frederico Arouca 55, 2750-355 Cascais

In a fantastic world shaped by the medieval imagination that surrounds it, a labyrinth of narrow, flower-lined streets hides a picturesque canning library, where epic literary and gastronomic battles are fought in search of immortality - in the pages of books and in the palates of its diners.

Rua Direita 121, 2510-060 Óbidos

In a fantastic world draped in black capes and covers, the hall of a canning library fills up for a grand serenade to the sea. A true lesson in history and culture, right in the heart of the city of students.

Largo da Portagem 25, 3000-337 Coimbra

In a fantastic world powered by moliceiro boats, a group of humble women made a living from the abundance of their lagoon. Off they went, from fair to fair, with their fried eels preserved in tangy escabeche sauce - unaware that, one day, they would become the origin of a canning house that travelled across Portugal and the world.

Rua de Coimbra 11, 3810-066 Aveiro

In a fantastic world, not far away, on a riverside quay, the popular became noble, the craftsman became artist, and the sardine became the star of the show. Here, everything is authentic - nothing is trickery, everything is magic. A spectacle that preserves childhood and awakens all five senses, both the literal and the figurative.

Av. de Diogo Leite 138, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia

In this fantastic world where a historic bell tower marks the passing of time, a century-old grocery store gains new life and now elevates canned goods to the status of gastronomic monument.

Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 111, 4050-367 Porto

On one of Porto’s most iconic streets, Rua das Flores slows down time to make way for fantasy. Among historic façades, sardines are brought to life in colour and voice, and the Portuguese canning tradition turns into a spectacle, guided by a compass rose that invites visitors to dive into a vibrant universe.

Rua das Flores, no. 74 to 76, 4050-262 Porto

In a fantastic world rich in regional flair, city life bubbles up in a quiet square in the historic centre. There, the perfect ingredients come together for a true gastronomic feast — with canned goods as the masters of ceremony.

Largo dos Lóios 1, 4050-613 Porto

In this fantastic world known for its fine golden-sand beaches, the walls of an old seaside town invite you on a leisurely stroll through the historic centre and an evening walk in search of the finest canned delicacies.

Rua Dom Francisco Gomes 8, 8000-156 Faro

In this fantastic world where time seems to have stood still, the ruins of a Roman triumphal arch welcome you to a picturesque corner where canned goods have found their place in the vast sun-drenched plains, painted with cork oaks, holm oaks and olive trees.

Alcarcova de Baixo 1 3, 7000-841 Évora

This fantastic world, surrounded by sea, reveals a grand natural amphitheatre facing the Atlantic, where canned goods take centre stage. An idyllic setting that forms the backdrop to a story-filled play still running today.

Av. Arriaga 9, 9000-060 Funchal

In this fantastic world on an island shaped by a volcano thousands of years ago, an old haberdashery near the City Gates would, over time and tides, be transformed into an unexpected canning factory.

Largo da Matriz 9 a 11, 9500-094 Ponta Delgada