Wellington Defensive Lines em Portugal
Descrição
Em 1807, Napoleão enviou os seus exércitos para invadir Portugal como punição pelo país não ter aderido ao Bloqueio Continental. Com a ajuda inglesa, foi criada uma força conjunta de britânicos e portugueses comandada pelo futuro duque de Wellington para enfrentar a situação. Antecipando a terceira e última invasão o duque construiu duas linhas defensivas inexpugnáveis a norte de Lisboa, fortificando todas as colinas circundantes. Neste passeio visitaremos três dos principais fortes das Linhas Defensivas de Torres Vedras que ligam o Tejo ao Atlântico: o Forte Memorial de Alhandra, o Forte do Zambujal em Mafra e o Forte de Torres Vedras. Em Mafra visitaremos o magnífico complexo barroco Palácio/Convento/Basílica, construído com grande quantidade de ouro trazido do Brasil. Nesta viagem falaremos sobre a história deste período e a importância da influência das ideias revolucionárias francesas no futuro de Portugal. Um destaque do passeio são as belas paisagens dos lugares que visitaremos.
Opções de passeio
Itinerário
Visita ao monumento e ao forte. Admire as vistas sobre o rio Tejo e as planícies do Ribatejo
Visita ao Forte do Zambujal em Mafra
Visita ao palácio
Visita ao Centro de Interpretação das Linhas de Torres Vedras
Visita ao Forte do Castelo de Torres Vedras
Destaques
O que está incluído
Locais e horários de recolha
Os pontos de coleta fixos visam reduzir o tempo gasto no trânsito dentro da cidade, mas isso não impede que o viajante proponha um ponto de coleta mais conveniente e que atenda aos mesmos objetivos.
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Adequado para todos os níveis de condicionamento físico
- Visita guiada
Avaliações(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
