We began our St Martin’s Day celebrations with a guided tour of the Royal Ice Factory, also known as the Snow Factory of the Serra de Montejunto. It is one of the rare examples of its kind in Europe and, at the time, one of the most advanced in terms of technology, classified as aContinue reading “St Martin’s Day celebration”
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Visit to the tapestry exhibition at the National Cordage Gallery
On 30 October, the Club had an interesting guided tour of the exhibition “Don’t let the devil weave them! Tapestry in dialogue from the Millennium BCP collection”, at the National Cordage Gallery. Curated by Rita Maia Gomes, the exhibition, a journey through the universe of Portuguese tapestry, brings together 86 works, 27 artists and moreContinue reading “Visit to the tapestry exhibition at the National Cordage Gallery”
Tour to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela
The Club took an interesting trip to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela. After lunch in Viana do Castelo, we visited the beautiful Church of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity, accompanied by its President who gave us a guided tour. The church, part of the female Benedictine monasteryContinue reading “Tour to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela”
Constance Smedley
After the holiday period, the Club began its activities on 9 October with a presentation on ‘Constance Smedley – Life and Work’, followed by a tea party at the Naval Military Club.
Holiday farewell lunch
On 27 June, the Club held a lunch at the Mexican restaurant La Siesta, before starting the holiday period.
Visit to Cascais
On 19 June, the club took a trip to Cascais, which began with a guided tour of the Santa Maria House and the Santa Marta lighthouse. The Santa Maria House was commissioned by Jorge O’Neill in 1902 from the architect Raúl Lino as a wedding present for his daughter Dona Teresa. Located in the SantaContinue reading “Visit to Cascais”
Guided tour of Conceição Velha Church
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”
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”