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NewsCarlos do Carmo brings a Grammy home to PortugalA Portuguese artist has, for the first time, been awarded the “Lifetime Achievement” award by the Latin Recording Academy, attributed to Carlos do Carmo, considering him one of the greatest "fado" singers of all time. The Grammy Awards are (...)
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NewsCelebrate Museum Day and Museums Night 2016Celebrate International Museum Day on the 18th of May.As happens every year, International Museum Day will be celebrated on the forthcoming 18th of May. The initiative is promoted by ICOM – the International Council of Museums.In Portugal, museums (...)
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NewsCelebrating International Museum Day and Museums at NightCelebrate International Museum Day by visiting a museum on the 18th of May.As usual, the day is being promoted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and will be marked in Portugal by a vast array of initiatives and activities intended to (...)
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NewsCraftsmanship of Estremoz clay figures is Intangible Cultural Heritage of HumanityThe Craftsmanship of Estremoz clay figures were inscribed on the UNESCO´s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on the7th december 2017. The production of clay figures in Estremoz dates back to the seventeenth (...)
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NewsCultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism on the International Day for Monuments and Sites 2017The 18th of April will see the celebration of another International Day for Monuments and Sites promoted by ICOMOS.This year the theme is “Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism”, which has inspired a diverse programme of activities involving (...)
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NewsDark Sky® Alqueva wins 2013 Ulysses AwardDark Sky® Alqueva has won second place in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organisations.The Ulysses Awards are a range of prizes awarded annually by UNTWO, which has its (...)
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NewsEuropean Heritage Days 2015 – Industrial and Technical HeritageThe 2015 European Heritage Days will be taking place from the 25th to the 27th of September and the theme for this year's edition is Industrial and Technical Heritage.For three days, many monuments and museums throughout Portugal will be opening (...)
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NewsFrom Farm to Table – Food and Wine Itineraries in the Alentejo and RibatejoFor travellers who enjoy organising their own holidays, the Alentejo and Ribatejo Tourism Board have developed a series of food and wine itineraries in the region, where local producers have decided to open their doors to visitors.“From Farm to (...)
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NewsInternational Museum Day 2017On the 18th and 20th of May Portugal will be joining in the commemorations for International Museum Day and Museums at Night, along with many other countries around the world.The theme chosen for this year is “Museums and contested histories: Saying (...)
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NewsLisboa launches a card with discounts | Eat & ShopLisboa Eat & Shop is the new card created by the Lisboa Tourist Association (ATL) to promote and publicise the gastronomy of the region while offering discounts in traditional commerce.The personal and non-transferrable card is valid for 72 (...)
