Saint Anthony is Lisbon's matchmaker. Tradition says a potted manjerico (greek basil) should be offered to the one you love. There's a paper carnation and a little flag with a popular quote on every pot.
What an interesting and nice convention. We don't have any similar convention here. Thanks for sharing and hope your wish will be granted :) Have a great day! Best regards from sunny Budapest.
Can't believe we're already back to St. Anthony's day. Time really flies even if you're not having a lot of fun! :) The potted manjericos are a cute tradition...I'd certainly get one for my love if I lived in Oeiras!
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What an interesting and nice convention. We don't have any similar convention here. Thanks for sharing and hope your wish will be granted :)
Have a great day!
Best regards from sunny Budapest.
Bonita tradición, suerte a tod@s l@s amantes:))
Me gusta mucho la foto.
Un beso
Those are beautiful healthy looking basil plants. I'd like one!
Very interesting! I've never heard of offering someone a basil plant. Maybe I'll try tonight and see where it gets me. ;)
Can't believe we're already back to St. Anthony's day. Time really flies even if you're not having a lot of fun! :) The potted manjericos are a cute tradition...I'd certainly get one for my love if I lived in Oeiras!
LOVELY.
We have a Sant'Antonino (Little Anthony) fair just in this period!
Excelente fotografia de S. António....
Cumprimentos
Beautiful, happy looking plants and a delightful capture for the day as always, JM!! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
That's a neat tradition. It makes for a really interesting photo.
I enjoy hearing about these traditions.
What a lovely, lovely tradition!
Isn't June 13 St. Anthony's Feast Day?
@Photo Cache: The big parties in Lisbon start the night before: St. Anthony Day's Eve.
nice tradition i'd like one of these pot of basil ;)
What an eye-catching photo of these greek basil pots and what a lovely thing to give!
What a sweet offering.
Wow! A great colourfull shot JM! :-)
Sincerest greetings from the Netherlands,
DzjieDzjee
Hope you had a lovely St. Anthony holiday.
Couldn't find my keys this morning and said a small prayer to him and voila I found them a minute later. Coincidence?
@RedPat: ;-)
Muito lindo!Adorei!
Léia
Hope you had a good feast day somewhere in seclusion.
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