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19- 24 Sept 2010Lisbon

Hotel Tivoli Oriente

•Capital: Lisbon

• It is the most western nation of the European continent;

• Area of 92 090 km ²;

• Bordered on the north and east by Spain and the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean; half of coast in south Mediteran Sea, too

• Comprises the mainland and the autonomous regions: the Açores and Madeira ;

Territory

History• Half of Portugal was conquered/robbed the “mouros” Half of Portugal was conquered/robbed the “mouros”

(arabic people) . Stong reminiscencies in the South and in (arabic people) . Stong reminiscencies in the South and in some villages/areas begin by “Al” (ex: ALGARVE)some villages/areas begin by “Al” (ex: ALGARVE)

• Portugal started the process of exploration and expansion Portugal started the process of exploration and expansion known as Discoveries;known as Discoveries;

• Martime Routes and lands in North America, in South Martime Routes and lands in North America, in South America, and East were discovered for the portuguese;America, and East were discovered for the portuguese;

• Our History begin at 1129 (CENT 12) .The establishment Our History begin at 1129 (CENT 12) .The establishment of the republic took place on 5 October; 1910of the republic took place on 5 October; 1910

Climate• The months of spring and summer are sunny and The months of spring and summer are sunny and

temperatures are high and may occasionally move for 40 ° temperatures are high and may occasionally move for 40 ° C in much of the country;C in much of the country;

• Summers are warm in the highlands of the north and the Summers are warm in the highlands of the north and the coastal region of the northern and central; more hot at the coastal region of the northern and central; more hot at the southsouth

• The Algarve, Madeira and the Azores, are above The Algarve, Madeira and the Azores, are above international tourist centers;international tourist centers;

• Normally, in the third week of September in Lisbon the Normally, in the third week of September in Lisbon the temperature is around 20 º or a little moretemperature is around 20 º or a little more

Some features• The Portuguese style of music best known is Fado; In The Portuguese style of music best known is Fado; In

several restaurants of Lisbon is possible to hear this kind several restaurants of Lisbon is possible to hear this kind of music accompaigned by traditional guitarsof music accompaigned by traditional guitars

• The country is distinguished too by fine wines, cheeses The country is distinguished too by fine wines, cheeses and traditional “sausages” (called chouriço, paio, .. ); + and traditional “sausages” (called chouriço, paio, .. ); + Oporto wineOporto wine

• Traditional food: “Cozido à portuguesa ” in Azores is Traditional food: “Cozido à portuguesa ” in Azores is boiled in “geotherm hole”, “feijoada” and “Bacalhau” boiled in “geotherm hole”, “feijoada” and “Bacalhau” (cod) ;(cod) ;

• In the area of sport, football is the most widely practiced;In the area of sport, football is the most widely practiced;

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• Early history of Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians

It was Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon. Became one of the most significant cities in Iberian Peninsula and renamed Felicitas Julia.

In 714, the Moors arrived to peninsula and resisted against Christian attacks for 400 years. When the Christians finally recaptured the city, it took one more century to repel all the Moors from the peninsula.

Century XV Lisbon was then world's most prosperous trading centre. Furthermore, many attractions of the city at present such as Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Torre de Belém, both classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, were built during this period. In 1755 na erthquake/tsunami destroyed significant part of Lisbon

Interesting Places• In Lisbon– Mosteiro dos Jerónimos;– Torre de Belém;– Castelo de S. Jorge– …..

• Close Lisbon (around 30-40 min by car/train)– Sintra (Palaces and Cap of Roca)– Cascais (on the most expensive town; residencial

area for rich foreigns ) – Mafra (Palace and Conventry)

Town of Seven Hills

With a wonderful view over the river and the “Parque das Nações”, this 4-star hotel reflects the energy, technology, art and friendliness of Lisbon today.

Elected to a business meeting or weekend, “Tivoli Oriente” is accessible from any point inside and outside the city, the “Gare do Oriente” and is only 5 minutes from Lisbon airport.

Details (1)• Hotel TIVOLI ORIENTE (includes breakfast)– Single: 105 euros; Double: 115 euros– Limit date to registration (keep the prices): 22 Agust

• Fees (around 400 euros) to cover Lunch (buffet), coffee break, two dinner (pre-workshop, social event), polo/sweater, visit to a Palace in Sintra

• Facilities in Area– Metro/underground (20 min from downtown), train, buses– Shopping Center (VASCO da GAMA) (100 m from Hotel)– Restaurants and bars (in the Shopping and along the river)

Details (2)• Hotel TIVOLI ORIENTE to reach Airport – (5/10 minutos): around 5 to 10 euros

• Information Package (history, remarks, shopping, transports in Lisbon, turistic sugestions, recommendations, …) distributed at the middle of June

• Registration Form: send to gehorne@nps.edu after receiving the Information Package

• Hotel Registration: book directly refering IDFW-AM Set2010 ; include information for me fjv.freire@gmail.com

• Any questions for:– Colonel FERNANDO FREIRE fjv.freire@gmail.com– LTColonel JOAO ROCHA: j.rocha@oniduo.pt

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(Planning)SUNDAY OPENING DINNER In the HOTEL or

CLOSEMONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY TURISTIC VISITSOCIAL DINNER

Afternoon and Evening

Sintra-Cascais- Torre Belém- ALFAMA

THURSDAY

FRIDAY END In the Morning

Wednesday afternoon and Evening:

Turistic Visit and Social Dinner

Hotel Pallace in Sintra

Cap of RocaVillage: CascaisBelém Tower

Dinner in AlfamaHotel

SOCIAL DINNER

Taberna d´ElRei

ALFAMA