The Church of Conceição Velha was the result of the Pombaline reconstruction following the 1755 earthquake, which destroyed the old Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Lisbon, an imposing church built in 1534, three times larger than the current one. The 16th-century portico, which was a side entrance to the original church in theContinue reading “Guided tour of Conceição Velha Church”
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Trip to Tomar
On 21 May, the Club took a trip to Tomar, the city of the Templars, crossed by the River Nabão, one of the most beautiful in the Ribatejo region. The city was classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1983, due to the uniqueness of its Templar Castle and Convent of Christ. WeContinue reading “Trip to Tomar”
Visit to the Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
On 7 May the Lyceum Club organised a guided tour of the Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum. The Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum, created by the republican poet Cruz Magalhães in 1916, brings together the most complete Bordaliana collection, including ceramics, engravings, drawings and paintings, photographs and publications. It covers the life and work of Rafael BordaloContinue reading “Visit to the Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum”
Visit to the Casapian Cultural Centre
At the beginning of April, we watched the musical “Laura” at the Politeama theatre, followed on the 19th by a tea party at the CMN with the swearing in of the new Board. At the end of April, we visited the Casapian Cultural Centre, focusing on Casa Pia of Lisbon’s pioneering role in vocational educationContinue reading “Visit to the Casapian Cultural Centre”
Trip to Abrantes
The city of Abrantes breathes history. The tour began with a short walk through the streets of Abrantes, accompanied by a guide, to the castle-fortress of Abrantes. This castle is one of the most important elements of military architecture, with a 360º panoramic view over the moorland and a visit to the Almeidas Pantheon, housedContinue reading “Trip to Abrantes”
Christmas Lunch 2022
The Club closed the 2022 activities with the Christmas Lunch at Páteo Alfacinha. As usual, the lunch, preceded by a cocktail, took place in a very pleasant atmosphere, of good mood, friendship and companionship, the motto of the Lyceum Club.
Going to the Theatre
On 11 December, the Club has scheduled a trip to the Politeama Theatre to see the play “Revista é sempre Revista”.
Visit to the convents of Madre de Deus and Santos-o-Novo
On 23 November, the Club offered its members a cultural afternoon with a guided visit to the Tile Museum, Madre de Deus Convent and Santos-o-Novo Convent, conducted by Dr. Anísio Franco, whose descriptions and explanations of the convents were excellent. In the Church of the Convent of Madre de Deus, the carved wood and tilesContinue reading “Visit to the convents of Madre de Deus and Santos-o-Novo”
Celebration of St. Martin’s Day
This year, on 11 November, the Club celebrated St. Martin’s Day with a visit to the Pastelaria de Alfazeirão, where we had the opportunity to watch the various stages in the making of the famous pão-de-ló (sponge cake). This was followed by a fraternisation lunch in Salir do Porto, after which a walk through theContinue reading “Celebration of St. Martin’s Day”
Tour of the Alentejo
On October 26, 27 and 28, the Lyceum Club made a trip through some regions of Alentejo, starting in the city of Alcácer do Sal, founded before 1000 B.C. by the Phoenicians, where there was a guided visit to the Castle, Cloisters and Archaeological Crypt and to the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo. AfterContinue reading “Tour of the Alentejo”