Architecture in Portugal

PROGRAM:

 

Day 1

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – PORTO / LEÇA DA PALMEIRA

Arrival at Porto Airport. Meeting with the guide.

Departure from the Airport in the direction of Leça da Palmeira, near the Ocean.

Visit the Saltwater pools “Piscina das Marés” / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Visit the Tea House Boas Novas / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Departure to the Port passing by Foz do Douro.

Arrival at the hotel in Porto. Check in.

Accommodation at the Hotel in Porto. 

 

Day 2

PORTO

Breakfast in the Hotel.

Departure to visit Porto City.

Visit the University of Architecture at the University of Porto / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Visit to Carlos Ramos Pavilion of the University of Architecture / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Departure to Foz do Douro.

Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Serralves Foundation / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Free time for lunch.

Return to Porto center for the Boavista area.

Visit the Casa da Música / Rem Koolhaas

Visit the Social Houses SAAL / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Visit to the Metro station of Trindade of Port Metro / Eduardo Souto de Moura

Return to the hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel in Porto.

 

Day 3

PORTO - MARCO DE CANAVESES - BRAGA - PORTO

Breakfast in the Hotel.

Departure to visit Marco de Canaveses.

Visit the church of Santa Maria and the Parish Centre of Marco de Canaveses / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Departure to Braga.

Visit the Municipal Stadium in Braga / Eduardo Souto de Moura.

Return to Porto.

Free time for lunch.

In the afternoon, visit the Ribeira quarter, recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

Continue to Vila Nova de Gaia for visits.

Visits on the waterfront of Gaia (Bar Air Rio and Café Pier) / Cristina Guedes + Francisco Campos Vieira

Visit a Port Wine Cellar.

Return to the hotel.

Accommodation at the Hotel in Porto. 

 

Day 4

PORTO - CASCAIS - LISBON

Breakfast in the Hotel.

Check-out.

Departure south towards Cascais.

Arrival in Cascais and brief overview of the main streets and historic center.

Free time for lunch.

In the afternoon, continuation of the visits in Cascais.

Visit the Lighthouse Museum of Santa Marta / Aires Matteus

Visit to the House of Stories Paula Rego / Eduardo Souto de Moura

Departure to Lisbon along the Tagus river.

Arrival at the hotel in Lisbon. Check in.

Accommodation in a Hotel in Lisbon. 

 

Day 5

LISBON

Breakfast in the Hotel.

Beginning of the visits in Lisbon City.

Visit to the Rectory of Universidade Nova de Lisboa / Aires Mateus

Continue to the east of Lisbon: the Park of Nations (Expo 98 area)

Visit the Gare do Oriente Train Station / Santiago Calatrava

Visit the Pavilion of Portugal / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Visit the Pavilion of Knowledge / Carrilho da Graça

Visit the outside of the Vasco da Gama Tower / Profabril e Som

Visit of the Gardens Garcia d'Orta / Gomes da Silva

Free time for lunch.

Return to the center of Lisbon and visit to downtown.

Visit to Chiado, the block conversion project:

Rua Garrett, Travessa do Carmo, Rua do Almirante Pessanha / Gonçalo Byrne

Reconstruction plan of Chiado / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Metro station Baixa/Chiado / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Bragança Terraces Project (Rua do Alecrim) / Álvaro Siza Vieira

Free time in the Baixa area to admiration the Pombal architecture.

Return to the hotel.

Accommodation in a Hotel in Lisbon. 

 

Day 6

LISBON - BELÉM  - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Breakfast in the Hotel.

Check-out.

Departure to visit the Tower of Maritime Traffic Control in Lisbon / Gonçalo Byrne

Stop for photos next to the Tower of Belém and the Monument to the Discoveries.

Visit the Cultural Center of Belém / Manuel Salgado + Vittorio Gregotti

Visit to the Church of the Jerónimos Monastery, dating from the XVI century and masterpiece of the Manueline style.

Free time for lunch.

Transfer from the hotel to Lisbon Airport with guide assistance.

Assistance at the airport during departure formalities.

 

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