On 27 June, the Club held a lunch at the Mexican restaurant La Siesta, before starting the holiday period.
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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”
2024 General Assembly
On 14 March, a general meeting, followed by refreshments, was held at the Orient Museum. The International President of the BCI, Muriel Hannart, was present. The purpose of the meeting was to analyse, discuss and approve the 2023 Accounts and to elect the new Board for the 2024/2026 period. Under the guidance of Muriel Hannart,Continue reading “2024 General Assembly”
Women’s Day 2024
On 8 March, an International Women’s Day tea party was held at the Avenida Palace Hotel. We had the presence of Ambassador Maria Otília Medina, who spoke to us about her personal and professional life. She also expressed her thoughts on the significance of commemorating this date.
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”
Visit to the Sanatorium of Sant’Ana
On February 22, the Club went on a very interesting guided tour of the Sant’Ana Sanatorium in Parede (Cascais). The former Sant’Ana Sanatorium stands out for its long façade, parallel to Avenida Marginal, which reveals the eclectic taste of early 20th century Portuguese architecture, combined with a deep functional capacity, well expressed in the articulationContinue reading “Visit to the Sanatorium of Sant’Ana”