Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal
Beschreibung
Im Jahr 1807 schickte Napoleon seine Armeen zur Invasion Portugals als Strafe dafür, dass das Land sich seiner Kontinentalblockade nicht angeschlossen hatte. Mit englischer Hilfe wurde eine gemeinsame Streitmacht aus Briten und Portugiesen unter dem Kommando des künftigen Herzogs von Wellington geschaffen, um die Situation zu bewältigen. Im Vorgriff auf die dritte und letzte Invasion errichtete der Herzog nördlich von Lissabon zwei uneinnehmbare Verteidigungslinien und befestigte alle umliegenden Hügel. Auf dieser Tour besuchen wir drei der wichtigsten Festungen der Torres Vedras-Verteidigungslinien, die den Tejo mit dem Atlantik verbinden: das Alhandra Memorial Fort, das Zambujal Fort in Mafra und das Torres Vedras Fort. In Mafra besuchen wir den prächtigen Barockkomplex Palast/Kloster/Basilika, der mit den großen Mengen Gold aus Brasilien erbaut wurde. Auf dieser Reise werden wir über die Geschichte dieser Zeit und die Bedeutung des Einflusses französischer revolutionärer Ideen auf die Zukunft Portugals sprechen. Ein Höhepunkt der Tour ist die wunderschöne Landschaft der Orte, die wir besuchen werden.
Tour-Optionen
Reiseverlauf
Besichtigung des Denkmals und des Forts. Bewundern Sie die Sehenswürdigkeiten über dem Tejo und den Ebenen von Ribatejo
Besuch der Festung von Zambujal in Mafra
Besichtigung des Palastes
Besuch des Interpretationszentrums der Linien von Torres Vedras
Besichtigung der Festung Torres Vedras
Highlights
Was ist inklusive
Abholorte & -zeiten
Ziel fester Abholpunkte ist es, die Zeit, die man im Stadtverkehr verbringt, zu reduzieren. Dies hindert den Reisenden jedoch nicht daran, einen bequemeren Abholpunkt vorzuschlagen, der denselben Zielen entspricht.
Bewertungen der Reisenden
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Bewertungen(5)
This tour was excellent, showing us 4 redoubts, the Torres Vedres museum and movie, and Mafra. Henrique is very enthusiastic and shared the Portguese history and impact of the Lines on the country. We especially enjoyed seeing the countryside beyond Lisboa.
Hello Janet, Thank you very much for your kind words in this review of the Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal tour. It was a great pleasure for me to meet you and your husband and share with you this day of your visit to Lisbon visiting around the Lines of Torres Vedras and talking about the great theme of the Peninsular War. Best regards Henrique
We had a fantastic experience on our Wellington Tour. Henrique was very knowledgeable about History and took us to a variety of great locations that not only were historically significant, but also beautiful and helped us visualize the stories. In addition, we got to have lunch at an authentic local restaurant and see a bonus cathedral. This was definitely a unique experience off the beaten path. Highly recommend!
Hello Carrianne Thank you very much for your kind and rewarding comment. I was delighted to welcome you on this tour and to hear of your enthusiastic and knowledgeable interest in the Duke of Wellington's presence and work in Portugal during the Peninsular War. I'm very sorry for the delay in my reply, but I wasn't notified in time by Viator, as usual. Do come back often, as there is much to visit in Portugal about Wellington's historical heritage!
The trip my husband really wanted to do and it didn't dissapoint. A fantastic way to explore the Wellington defensive lines and suppounding countryside. Henique was an amazing tour guide and host. So knowledgeable and gave lots of useful tips for Lisbon and Porto. Thank you, highly recommend.
Hello, Helen Thank you very much for your kind words about "The Wellington Defensives Lines in Portugal" Tour. I really enjoyed meeting you and your husband and accompanying you on this tour to learn about the history of the Napoleonic invasions in Portugal and enjoying the wonderful green countryside around Lisbon. I'd love to have you back another time. Henrique
This was exactly the tour we wanted. Henrique was professional, knowledgeable, flexible, and accommodating. Not only did we see all the sites we wanted, it was the perfect way to explore the countryside. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant in Mafra and still had the chance to visit the Palace/Cathedral there. Not only would we highly recommend this tour, we would certainly use this service again for another tour in the area.
Hi Susan Thank you very much for the review about the Tour of the Lines of Wellington we did north of Lisbon. Thank you very much also for your nice company and keen interest in the history and places we visited. I wish you would come back one day! Henrique
This is a must-do experience for anyone wanting an off-the-beaten track journey into Portuguese history. The three of us set out knowing a little about Napoleon's attempts to reach Lisbon, and came away amazed .Our guide/driver Henrique shared his enthusiasm and sense of adventure to make this a brilliant day. Even before the historical sites we saw areas of Lisbon we didn't know, and as a bonus Henrique took us to an authentic local restaurant in Mafra.
Thank you very much for your so kind and gratifying comment. It was a great pleasure for me to have met and accompanied on this tour such a friendly and attentive family, and so interested and participative in the theme of the tour. I'd be pleased to meet with you next time you visit Lisboa. Warm regards. Henrique
