Belém District og Salazar Diktatorium Legacy - Private Walking Tour
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Tag på en indsigtsfuld og spændende tur, der vender Portugal tilbage til det 20. århundrede, et århundrede, hvor landet blev en af de første republikker i Europa, derefter blev styret af den hensynsløse diktator Salazar og først i 1974 genvandt frihed og demokrati. Vi giver ordet til Belém-kvarteret og dets monumenter, skulpturer og unikke steder, der har spillet og fortsætter med at spille en afgørende rolle i landets skæbne. Belém (Bethlehem) var navnet på forankringen, hvorfra de portugisiske søfartøjer gik af sted. For hundrede år siden var dette imidlertid et grimt industriområde. Omdrejningspunktet kom med den portugisiske verdensudstilling i 1940, en nationalistisk fejring, der normalt ikke er dokumenteret i turistguider. Denne tur udforsker Belém, der tager den kontroversielle begivenhed som hjørnesten for dens forvandling til, hvad den er i dag. Vi vil nærme sig de vigtigste attraktioner fra en anden vinkel og også fokusere på steder, der normalt er uden for banen.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Avatarer fra Belém-området fra Opdagelsesperioden til Udstillingen 1940
Gamle Belém by (eller hvad der er tilbage af det)
Fasaden og de indvendige rum i den mest overdådige sene gotiske katedral i Lissabon med indsigtsfulde forklaringer på dens historiske og mystiske betydning
Denne firkant var centrum og er den vigtigste arv fra den portugisiske verdensudstilling. Vi stopper hurtigt ved de heraldiske blomsterbed, den monumentale springvand og søheste
Vi går rundt og prøver at kaste lys over hovedikonet i 1940-udstillingen og ikke glemme den majestætiske vindros, der dækker fortovet ved dens fødder.
Museum of Popular er et conundrum og en ægte ulighed ved modernistisk Lissabon.
Det andet store monument over opdagelsesalderen og kvarteret i øvre klasse i Restelo, der udviklede sig efter 1940-udstillingen
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Kjole kode er smart afslappet
- Der kræves minimum 2 personer per booking
Anmeldelser(42)
Lobby bartender José Salazar was the sweetest during my stay
Pasteis tasting (pastry), Belem defensive tower, visit to the botanical garden (medium), we could not see the Jeronimos monastery (too many people)
Wonderful experience with Luis! He gave us a detailed overview of the waterfront architecture and what is left of the structures from Salazar’s 1940 exhibition. Also lots of info on Portuguese history and culture. Who are the people carved on the exploration monument? Why are there no markers explaining this? Take this tour and find out! Excellent tour with a true expert.
You and your friend are already in my top 10 of most enlightened and interested visitors in Lisbon. I also want to applaud your resilience to 3 hours of walking tour under a heavy storm. Thank you so much.
This was a great tour to get an overview of Portuguese history as well as of the Salazar period and their efforts to promote a specific Portuguese identity. Luis gave a lot of background as we toured the waterfront area and landmarks and how this area reflects the Portuguese 1940 exhibition and its propaganda aims. He was very adaptable to the weather and our many questions! He also provided follow up info related to art we saw. Luis found the best spot for coffee and pastel de nata too…great experience with a true expert.
Great time and lots of interesting information. Easy walk and beautiful views. The time went by super fast with so much to see.
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour to the point of writing this very encouraging review. I hope that today in Sintra is even better than yesterday in Belém.
In short, Luis was exceptional! You can sense the passion through his knowledge on Portugal’s history. He was also considerate enough to ask what we’re most interested in. The more he senses one’s curiosity, the more passionate he becomes when educating you. His background of being a journalist, educator and philosopher made this experience a 10 out of 10! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
I know it will sound like a commonplace, but it is comments like this one that encourage me to try to improve my tours and provide a better experience for visitors. Thank you very much and I hope to see you again soon in Lisbon. Luis
Luis was fantastic. My husband and I absolutely loved meeting him and learning on our walk in Belém. We absolutely recommend spending a tour with him! And we will look forward to reaching out to him when we return someday soon.
Thank you very much for your sympathy, interest and enthusiasm in discovering Lisbon. Come back soon, I promise a tailor-made program just for you and your husband. I wish good luck and all the best for you both. Best wishes, Luis
Luis was a really helpful guide. He wanited 15 mins over the time as we were late. The tour was very interesting and well worth the time spent.
Thank you so much. I hope you'll enjoy tonight's Full Moon by the seaside. See you soon in Lisbon!
Luis was excellent. Very knowledgeable. Learned a lot about Portuguese culture and history. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you very much, you were the best "audience" that an urban guide can wish for. But the truth is we only did half of the program. I’m waiting for you to return soon to Lisbon so I can tell you the rest of the story.
Very good guide in French. There were only 2 of us so we had a private visit. The guide is familiar with the history of the neighbourhood and Portugal.
J’espère que vous avez gardé de bons souvenirs et envie de revenir bientôt à Lisbonne. À la prochaine Luis Maio
