Lignes défensives de Wellington au Portugal
Description
En 1807, Napoléon envoya ses armées envahir le Portugal pour punir le pays de ne pas avoir rejoint son blocus continental. Avec l'aide des Anglais, une force conjointe britannique et portugaise, commandée par le futur duc de Wellington, fut créée pour faire face à la situation. Anticipant la troisième et dernière invasion, le duc construisit deux lignes défensives imprenables au nord de Lisbonne, fortifiant toutes les collines environnantes. Au cours de cette visite, nous visiterons trois des principaux forts des lignes défensives de Torres Vedras qui relient le Tage à l'Atlantique : le Fort Memorial d'Alhandra, le Fort Zambujal de Mafra et le Fort Torres Vedras. À Mafra, nous visiterons le magnifique complexe baroque Palais/Couvent/Basilique, construit avec de grandes quantités d'or importées du Brésil. Au cours de ce voyage, nous parlerons de l'histoire de cette période et de l'importance de l'influence des idées révolutionnaires françaises sur l'avenir du Portugal. L’un des points forts de la visite est la beauté des paysages des lieux que nous visiterons.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Visite du monument et du fort. Admirez les vues sur le Tage et les plaines de Ribatejo
Visite au fort de Zambujal à Mafra
Visite au palais
Visite du Centre d'Interprétation des Lignes de Torres Vedras
Visite du château fort de Torres Vedras
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Les points de prise en charge fixes visent à réduire le temps passé dans la circulation au sein de la ville, mais cela n'empêche pas le voyageur de proposer un point de prise en charge plus pratique qui répond aux mêmes objectifs.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Visite guidée
Avis(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
