who returned to the United States on Tuesday due to a family matter "Our players and coaches are having a first class experience in Portugal," a team statement read "The memories being made and the camaraderie our team is building on this trip is special." MSU plays its third and final game on Wednesday against the Basketball Association of Porto at the Pavilaho Municipal de Pedroucos The Bulldogs are 2-0 on their trip with wins against the Lisbon All Stars and Portugal All Stars last weekend The team left for its trip on July 27 and will return on Saturday JANS: How Chris Jans' roots molded Mississippi State basketball's return to March Madness Jans is entering his second season at the helm he led the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019 Mississippi State was eliminated by Pittsburgh in the First Four Associate head coach James Miller and assistant David Anwar will remain in Portugal with the team Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3 There are those who get agonized and then there are those who could eat them every day (re)discover the best places to eat snails in Lisbon in this guide then there’s a guarantee of fun and snacks throughout the afternoon And if you can take advantage of the terraces Book the whole afternoon and relax like a snail in the sun the snails at this place really are some of the best we’ve tasted in the city You’ll find that you won’t even notice the time passing or the number of portions you’ll be ordering You’ll be eating snails until nightfall Marvila wasn’t yet fashionable and this place was already bringing authentic “excursions” to the neighborhood Those who don’t like this snack don’t have to miss out Address: Rua Vale Formoso de Cima 140B (Marvila) whether you eat on the spot or take it home which is what we did when we went last time you can’t eat better snails in a house that specializes in this mollusc and also in roasted sn ails With the typical atmosphere of a classic neighborhood house A Tabuense is ideal for snacks with friends or family It’s also in the Alvalade neighborhood and one of its highlights at this time of year are the snails and caracoletas which are very popular during the summer season Address: Avenida do Brasil 182C (Alvalade) Founded in 1959 in Alvalade, Pomar de Alvalade is another restaurant that has been on the snail route for several years gizzards and pica-pau are other specialties at this restaurant Address: Rua Marquesa Alorna 21 (Alvalade) At Caracol do Bairro you’ll find this summer delicacy but you can also find the beautiful caracoleta Different from some places is the way you can taste these delicacies here: you have the traditional “Caracol Cozido” but also the “Mitra à Bulhão Pato” and the famous “Caracoleta Assada “ Even the snails have made it to the takeaway order as many as you like (there are even buckets) and go have a snail picnic wherever you like Monsanto Park or the Amnesty International Garden right next door are the quickest options terrace or even balcony is always a good option With fresh beers in the fridge and sticks in the cupboard In São Domingos de Benfica there’s a large terrace that fills up these days to eat some of the best snails Lisbon has to offer O Hoquista has a good selection of seafood that is sure to satisfy even the most demanding foodies Address: Estrada de Benfica 405B (Benfica) The Benfica flag flying on match days and the snails are already a trademark of this Campolide restaurant As long as the weather doesn’t get too bad for them they’re served from Friday to Sunday and at the weekend but then they’ll be available every day Address: Rua Dom Carlos de Mascarenhas 11 (Campolide) one of the biggest snail festivals in the country takes place in Loures So it’s no wonder that one of the best places to eat snails is at Apolo 78, located in Loures. Portugal is among 10 countries featured in the October edition of  Wallpaper magazine Praising Portugal for its tranquility and beauty the fashion and design magazine offers 20 reasons to visit the country for its architecture The magazine highlights some of the best examples of Portuguese architecture, namely the wooden suites of Casas do Côro, near Guarda; Casa do Rio Vez, near Peneda-Gerês National Park; Companhia das Culturas a rural tourism site in São Bartolomeu de Messines; Casa do Conto near Porto; and the Champalimaud Centre For the Unknown The wineries of Douro and the northern city of Guimarães are sites to visit and enjoy the birthplace of Portugal and 2012 Europe’s Capital of Culture is a historical center classified as a UNESCO world heritage site is home to the centenary historic vineyards that produce Port wine The historic center of Porto city is also classified as a UNESCO world heritage site Visit Wallpaper magazine here Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The Assembleia Municipal de Lisboa has approved the exchange of a private property with 185 square meters for municipal land with 774.28 square meters The exchange of land on Rua da Praia de Pedrouços foresees a fee of around €559 thousand for the difference in area of the property that will be acquired from the municipality the proposal was approved with votes against by Chega PCP and an independent deputy from Cidadãos Por Lisboa (elected by the PS/Livre coalition) and with votes in favour from PS and the chamber unanimously approved the promotion of a public debate on the project for the Jewish Museum in Belém considering the exception in compliance with the system provided for in the Plano Diretor Municipal (PDM) one of the plots of land in the plan for the construction of the Jewish Museum in Lisbon the municipality owns a building with a total area of 1,273 square meters consisting of land suitable for construction and the Direção Municipal de Urbanismo (DMU) has developed a preliminary urban study on this municipal property which revealed an available plot of land with an area of 774,28 square meters “The Direção Municipal de Gestão Patrimonial (DMGP) began negotiations with the owner of the private land which resulted in the exchange of the land for the portion of the municipal land reads the proposal signed by Carlos Moedas justified the vote against the exchange with the fact that “it will result in the loss of public land” and it can be used for the “production of 12 or 13 municipal structures at affordable prices” adding that the construction of the Jewish Museum should be done with “the acquisition of the necessary property” Isabel Mendes from Livre warned that “the municipality is giving up land where affordable housing can be built” and advised further negotiation with the private owner Speaking in favour of the construction of the Jewish Museum Chega deputy Bruno Mascarenhas considered “the location unsuitable councillor Diogo Moura (CDS-PP) responded to the criticism regarding the loss of land which could be used for the construction of houses by affirming the project for the Jewish Museum will be subject to public debate and the architectural project will also be assessed We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal such as Badeschiff on the River Spree in Berlin or La Villette on the Seine in Paris The project is said to be eco-friendly because this natural swimming pool will operate with water from the Tagus which will be pre-treated with screening micro-filtration and ultrafiltration by a membrane according to the news reported by the Expresso newspaper administrator of the company Águas do Tejo Atlântico assured the weekly newspaper that "the water of the river has not had big problems since the work done in the Alcântara water waste treatment plant" and that "even triathlon trials are already being held in the Tagus now" Other places were considered for this new "bathing area": the area surrounding Cais das Colunas or in the riverside areas of Santos The future artificial beach is expected to measure around 2400m2, including a summer terrace, solarium, cafes and changing rooms, and was announced as part of the Lisbon European Green Capital 2020 programme Article seen in: Capital Verde: Lisboa vai ter uma ‘praia’ (Expresso) Carnation Revolution: Portugal's Freedom Day On 25th April Portugal underwent a fundamental transformation known as the Carnation Revolution This pivotal event marked the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship and the start of Portugal's path to democracy The day is celebrated annually as Freedom Day to honour this peaceful transition and the newfound era of freedom and democracy The incident that led to an Airbus A320 plane having to make an emergency landing at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto was caused by fumes and not smoke, a source from the Portuguese Air Transport Company (TAP) explained TAP clarified to Lusa that the Airbus A320 belongs to the Portuguese company and that there was a case of fumes TAP corrects that it was not due to fire or smoke in the cabin, as had initially been reported to Lusa by Civil Protection The alert for the occurrence was given on Wednesday at 8:58 pm Pedrouços and Leixões were deployed to the site making a total of 10 vehicles and 31 operatives is a fortified tower in Lisbon and is the most famous landmark in Portugal It is a monument to Portugal’s Age of Discovery and UNESCO has listed it as a World Heritage Site The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon King Manuel I of Portugal revisited the proposal and ordered the construction of a military fortification on the northern margin of the Tagus River at Belém The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles It was built from lioz limestone and it combines a traditional medieval keep with a more recent bulwark housing a casemate to store the first devices designed to resist artillery fire between the dock of Bom Sucesso and Pedroucos on a basaltic outcropping of rocks belonging to the geomorphological volcanic complex of Lisboa-Mafra the four-story tower was created in the shape of a ship’s bow jutting into the water protected by a defensive wall with bartizans surrounded by the royal coat of arms and flanked by small columns These spheres appear at the tower’s entrance symbolizing Portugal’s nautical explorations and were used on King Manuel I’s personal banner to represent Portuguese discoveries during his rule The upper tier of the bastion is crowned by a small wall with bartizans in strategic places decorated by rounded  shields with the cross of the Order of Christ encircling the platform The lower walls of the bastion have spaces for 17 cannons with embrasures affording a view of the river The interior of the bastion has two contiguous halls with vaulted ceilings supported by masonry arches as well as four storage lockers and sanitary spines The most interesting part of the architecture is the rhinoceros head below the west tower facing the land Here is another similar story from us -The Chindia Tower is a monument and is linked to legendary figure, Vlad the Impaler It is said to commemorate the first rhino in Europe given to Manuel I as a present from India Marija Georgievska is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE