This beautifully designed Portugal mug features the famous Barcelos Rooster, the Portuguese symbol of freedom, love for life and insatiable desire for great coffee too! The legend has it that the in the 15th Century Portuguese town of Barcelos a terrible crime had condemned a humble pilgrim to be hung. Proclaiming his innocence to the end he pointed to a cooked Rooster and claimed the Rooster would crow upon the hour of his execution to attest to his innocence. Receiving a great deal of derision, the verdict was upheld and the pilgrim sent to the gallows the very next day. As sure as he predicted, the cooked rooster rose from his untimely death and crowed to the amazement and subsequent release of the condemned prisoner. So if you are looking for a Portugal mug with a ton of history then we humbly suggest your search is over!