The Cockerel that Saved a Pilgrim's Life: On any Portugal holiday, you'll no doubt see an abundance of colourful ceramic cockerels in souvenir shops. This cockerel has its origin in the pretty town of Barcelos where, according to a local legend, it is said to have saved the life of a traveller who was wrongfully accused of theft. As the Legend of the Barcelos Cockerel goes... A pilgrim was leaving Barcelos on his way to Santiago de Compostela when he was accused of stealing silver from the … [Read more...]