Balade privée à pied dans le quartier de Belém et au Salazar Dictatorship Legacy
Description
Embarquez pour une visite perspicace et passionnante qui rembobine le Portugal dans le XXe siècle, un siècle où le pays est devenu l'une des premières républiques d'Europe, puis a été dirigé par l'impitoyable dictateur Salazar et seulement en 1974 a retrouvé la liberté et la démocratie. Nous donnons le mot au quartier de Belém et à ses monuments, sculptures et lieux uniques qui ont joué et continuent de jouer un rôle crucial dans les destinées du pays. Belém (Bethléem) était le nom donné au mouillage d'où partaient les navires des Découvertes maritimes Portugaises. Il y a cent ans, c'était pourtant une zone industrielle sinistre. Le tournant est venu avec l'Exposition universelle Portugaise de 1940, une célébration nationaliste qui n'est habituellement pas documentée dans les guides touristiques. Cette promenade explore Belém en prenant l’événement controversé comme pierre angulaire de sa transformation en ce qu’il est aujourd’hui. Nous aborderons les principales attractions sous un angle différent et nous nous concentrerons également sur les endroits habituellement hors des sentiers battus.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Avatars de la région de Belém de la période des Découvertes à l'Exposition de 1940
Vieille ville de Belém (ou ce qu'il en reste)
La façade et les espaces intérieurs de la cathédrale gothique tardive la plus somptueuse de Lisbonne avec des explications perspicaces sur sa signification historique et mystique
Cette place était la plaque tournante et est le principal patrimoine de l'Exposition portugaise mondiale. Nous faisons des arrêts rapides par les parterres héraldiques, la fontaine monumentale et les hippocampes
Nous nous promenons et essayons de faire la lumière sur l'icône principale de l'exposition de 1940, sans oublier la majestueuse rose des vents qui recouvre le trottoir à ses pieds.
Le Musée du Populaire est une énigme et une vraie bizarrerie de la Lisbonne moderniste.
L'autre grand monument de l'ère des découvertes et le quartier de la classe supérieure Restelo qui s'est développé après l'exposition de 1940
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le code vestimentaire est chic et décontracté
- Un minimum de 2 personnes par réservation est requis
Avis(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
