SLOW MOTION TOURS, 2020 - JULY AGENDA

SLOW MOTION TOURS

Eco-Social Tourism and Education

Covid-19 Information: We will be walking in a limited group (as any way we already used to do accoding to the concept of Slow Tourism).


2020 - JULY AGENDA
10^th of July, Friday, at 15.30 - Around the Douro River and its secrets -SMT1 (S.Nicolau)
24^th of July, Friday, at 15.30 - Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
31^th of July, Friday, at 15.30 - Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS


How to participate in a tour:
Send an email with your contact informations to:
slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate and please try to do it until 24hours before the tour. Thanks.


Important information about the tour:
Difficulty: accessible
Time: around 2h30
Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day.
Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit (please be conscient)

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Around the Douro River and its secrets -SMT1 (S.Nicolau)
S.Nicolau is for sure one of the most ancient and historical districts from Porto historical centre. The narrow and some of the medieval streets from S.Nicolau tell a lot about Porto identity, developed in a very deep connection with the Douro River.
Find more about: The story behind the last “gate” from the “Fernandina” Wall, who was the local hero “Deocleciano Monteiro”? the disaster of “Ponte das Barcas”, the many stories hidden in the waters of the “Douro River”, why Porto was so essential as a … one of the main “activities” that Infante D.Henrique promoted, the coolest place in town … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.
Meeting point for Around the Douro River and its secrets – SMT1:
at Casa da Horta
http://casadahorta.pegada.net/entrada/?page_id=14
https://g.page/casadahorta-associacaocultural?share

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Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
Although, in the historical point of view, Sto Ildefonso is not situated in the so called Historical Centre, it´s actually in a way the “heart” of the commercial and social centre of the “modern” Porto, with some of the most significant buildings and trade streets situated in its area.
Find more about: Find more about: What happened to the previous “Town Hall” building? Who where the “Martires da Liberdade”? Why Bolhão market is called Bolhão market? Why Batalha Square is called “Batalha Square” … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.


Meeting point for Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
In front of Sto Ildefonso Church, at Batalha Square
https://goo.gl/maps/VbSwefiNKo2XwtcD9

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Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

Matosinhos is a city since ever deeply connected to the sea. Known by its very authentic fishermen community, it´s a place with a lot to see and to get to know besides the coast and the beach it self. It´s still surprising how such an interesting place, so near from Porto, is still so much “out” of the touristic circuits.

Find more about: what´s the real name of the “Anémona”sculpture, what´s a “mamarracho”, what was the former name of Matosinhos, the connection between Matosinhos and the portuguese land of opportunities in the XIX century:Brasil, the legend of the roman man that rided his horse into the sea, among many other relevant aspects of Matosinhos and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS
at Parque de Real Metro Station
https://goo.gl/maps/qTWSWNN2JicPJ8ea9
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Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in another dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes.


Slow Motion Tours

Slow Motion Tours developes alternative touristic tours and programms with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what related to social, ecological and cultural aspects.

Slow Motion Tours is an independent cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.

Contacts and Informations:
Slow Motion Tours
Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)
email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com
blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/
f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours/
youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw


Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that it is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for them own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well.
Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)


Partnership and support:
Casa da Horta – Cultural Association
web page. http://www.casadahorta.pegada.net/
facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural/

SLOW MOTION TOURS - 2020 - JUNE AGENDA

SLOW MOTION TOURS

Eco-Social Tourism and Education

Covid-19 Information: We will be walking in a limited group (as any way we already used to do accoding to the concept of Slow Tourism).


2020 - JUNE AGENDA
20^th of June, Saturday, at 10.30 - Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6 (Miragaia)
26^th of June, Friday, at 15.30 - Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)


How to participate in a tour:
Send an email with your contact informations to:
slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate and please try to do it until 24hours before the tour. Thanks.


Important information about the tour:
Difficulty: accessible
Time: around 2h30
Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day.
Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit (please be conscient)

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Miragaia – a place of stories and legends - SMT6

Miragaia is one of the disctricts that makes part of the so called historical centre. It´s a land of magic legends and a place deep connected with the Douro River, with the naval construction so in each step you find stories, legends, places related with such deep relation and identity

What you might find more about:

what´s Porto patron saint (and perhaps it´s actually not S.João), where´s Rua dos Banhos or Rua do Ouro – that actually are not there any more, the “bloody” legend of “Gaia”, where was the jewish cemitery, what´s the “Bandeirinha da Saúde”, the dolphin that looks like … anything but a dolphin, among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6
at Casa da Horta
http://casadahorta.pegada.net/entrada/?page_id=14
https://g.page/casadahorta-associacaocultural?share


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Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
Although, in the historical point of view, Sto Ildefonso is not situated in the so called Historical Centre, it´s actually in a way the “heart” of the commercial and social centre of the “modern” Porto, with some of the most significant buildings and trade streets situated in its area.
What you might find more about: What happened to the previous “Town Hall” building? Who where the “Martires da Liberdade”? Why Bolhão market is called Bolhão market? Why Batalha Square is called “Batalha Square” … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.


Meeting point for Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
In front of Sto Ildefonso Church, at Batalha Square
https://goo.gl/maps/VbSwefiNKo2XwtcD9

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Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in another dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes.


Slow Motion Tours
Slow Motion Tours developes alternative touristic tours and programms with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what related to social, ecological and cultural aspects.
Slow Motion Tours is an independent cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.


Contacts and Informations:
Slow Motion Tours
Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)
email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com
blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/
f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours/
youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw


facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/818439428563823/
info in the blog:


Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that it is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for them own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well.
Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)


Partnership and support:
Casa da Horta – Cultural Association
web page. http://www.casadahorta.pegada.net/
facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural/

Slow Motion Tours - 2020 - May Agenda

Covid-19 Information: We will be walking in a limited group (as any way we already used to do accoding to the concept of Slow Tourism) everyone is invited to use a mask and we will be walking out-side.

2020 - MAY AGENDA

23th of May, Saturday, at 15.30 - Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6 (Miragaia)
29th of May, Friday, at 10.30 - Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)

How to participate in a tour:

Send an email with your contact informations to:
slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate and please try to do it until 24hours before the tour. Thanks.

Important information about the tour:
Difficulty: accessible
Time: around 2h30
Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day.
Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit (please be conscient)

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Miragaia – a place of stories and legends - SMT6
Miragaia is one of the disctricts that makes part of the so called historical centre. It´s a land of magic legends and a place deep connected with the Douro River, with the naval construction so in each step you find stories, legends, places related with such deep relation and identity

What you might find more about:
what´s Porto patron saint (and perhaps it´s actually not S.João), where´s Rua dos Banhos or Rua do Ouro – that actually are not there any more, the “bloody” legend of “Gaia”, where was the jewish cemitery, what´s the “Bandeirinha da Saúde”, the dolphin that looks like … anything but a dolphin, among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6
at Casa da Horta
http://casadahorta.pegada.net/entrada/?page_id=14
https://g.page/casadahorta-associacaocultural?share

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Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
Although, in the historical point of view, Sto Ildefonso is not situated in the so called Historical Centre, it´s actually in a way the “heart” of the commercial and social centre of the “modern” Porto, with some of the most significant buildings and trade streets situated in its area.

What you might find more about:
What happened to the previous “Town Hall” building? Who where the “Martires da Liberdade”? Why Bolhão market is called Bolhão market? Why Batalha Square is called “Batalha Square” … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)
In front of Sto Ildefonso Church, at Batalha Square
https://goo.gl/maps/VbSwefiNKo2XwtcD9

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Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in another dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes.

Slow Motion Tours
Slow Motion Tours developes alternative touristic tours and programms with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what related to social, ecological and cultural aspects.
Slow Motion Tours is an independent cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.

Contacts and Informations:
Slow Motion Tours
Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)
email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com
blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/
f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours/
youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw

Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that it is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for them own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well.
Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)

Partnership and support:
Casa da Horta – Cultural Association
web page. http://www.casadahorta.pegada.net/
facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural/

SLOW MOTION TOURS - 2020 MARCH AGENDA

SLOW MOTION TOURS

Eco-Social Tourism and Education

2020 - MARCH AGENDA

6^th of March, Friday, at 15.30 - Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6 (Miragaia)

13^th of March, Friday, at 10.30 - Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)

19^th of March, Thursday, at 10.30 - Porto Traditional Trade - SMT TT

27^th of March, Friday, at 10.30 - Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

How to participate in a tour:

Send an email with your contact informations to

slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate and please try to do it until 24hours before the tour. Thanks.

Important information about the tour:

Difficulty: accessible

Time: around 2h30

Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day.

Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit (please be conscient)

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Miragaia – a place of stories and legends - SMT6

Miragaia is one of the disctricts that makes part of the so called historical centre. It´s a land of magic legends and a place deep connected with the Douro River, with the naval construction so in each step you find stories, legends, places related with such deep relation and identity

What you might find more about:what´s Porto patron saint (and perhaps it´s actually not S.João), where´s Rua dos Banhos or Rua do Ouro – that actually are not there any more, the “bloody” legend of “Gaia”, where was the jewish cemitery, what´s the “Bandeirinha da Saúde”, the dolphin that looks like … anything but a dolphin, among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6

at Casa da Horta

http://casadahorta.pegada.net/entrada/?page_id=14

https://g.page/casadahorta-associacaocultural?share

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Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)

Although, in the historical point of view, Sto Ildefonso is not situated in the so called Historical Centre, it´s actually in a way the “heart” of the commercial and social centre of the “modern” Porto, with some of the most significant buildings and trade streets situated in its area.

What you might find more about: What happened to the previous “Town Hall” building? Who where the “Martires da Liberdade”? Why Bolhão market is called Bolhão market? Why Batalha Square is called “Batalha Square” … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Into the Heart of Porto – SMT7 (Sto Ildefonso)

In front of Sto Ildefonso Church, at Batalha Square

https://goo.gl/maps/VbSwefiNKo2XwtcD9

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Porto Traditional Trade - SMT TT

Porto is, since its very beginning, known as a city of trade and of traders. Its universe of traditional shops is very rich and unique, in spite of the fact that many of these unic places have been closing specially due to the city gentrification. This tour goes trought a relevant circuit where it´s possible to see some excellent examples of this traditional trade and Porto identity.

Find more about: What´s a “colonial” grossery shop. The importance of Bolhão Market. What are the areas with still more traditional shops among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Porto Traditional Trade – SMT TT

In front of Sto Ildefonso Church, at Batalha Square

https://goo.gl/maps/VbSwefiNKo2XwtcD9

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Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

Matosinhos is a city since ever deeply connected to the sea. Known by its very authentic fishermen community, it´s a place with a lot to see and to get to know besides the coast and the beach it self. It´s still surprising how such an interesting place, so near from Porto, is still so much “out” of the touristic circuits.

Find more about: what´s the real name of the “Anémona”sculpture, what´s a “mamarracho”, what was the former name of Matosinhos, the connection between Matosinhos and the portuguese land of opportunities in the XIX century:Brasil, the legend of the roman man that rided his horse into the sea, among many other relevant aspects of Matosinhos and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

at Parque de Real Metro Station

https://goo.gl/maps/qTWSWNN2JicPJ8ea9

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Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in another dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes.

Slow Motion Tours

Slow Motion Tours developes alternative touristic tours and programms with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what related to social, ecological and cultural aspects.

Slow Motion Tours is an independent cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.

Contacts and Informations:

Slow Motion Tours

Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)

email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/

f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours/

youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw

Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that it is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for them own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well.

Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)

Partnership and support:

Casa da Horta – Cultural Association

web page. http://www.casadahorta.pegada.net/

facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural/

SLOW MOTION TOURS FEBRUARY of 2020 AGENDA

SLOW MOTION TOURS

Eco-Social Tourism and Education

FEBRUARY of 2020 AGENDA

14^th of February, Friday, at 10.30 - What other “Vitórias” hides Vitória? - SMT5

21^th of February, Friday, at 15.30 - Miragaia – a place of stories and legends - SMT6

28^th of February, Friday, at 10.30 -Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

How to participate in a tour:

Send an email with your contact informations to

slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate and please try to do it until 24hours before the tour. Thanks.

Important information about the tour:

Difficulty: accessible

Time: around 2h30

Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day.

Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit (please be conscient)

What other victories hides Vitória? - SMT5

Vitória is formed by what can be considered as a quite significant part of the city heart. In this area of Vitória you can find a very significant part of the city traditional trade and shops. Also some of the most known monuments but this side of Vitória is much behind that … there are secrets and stories hidden in places that most part of the population passes trough every day without knowing or noticing …

What you might find more about: where´s the old road connecting between Porto and Santiago, the Fearless General, the court of justice that used to be a … fish market, the bakeries square, what´s a “mamarracho”, the oldest café in the city that is not the oldest café in the city, the smallest house in Porto, where´s “Jardim de João Chagas” - the question that 99% of the locals will not know to answer, why Portugal entered on the I World War, among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for “What other victories hides Vitória?” - SMT5

In Front of “Cadeia da Relação – Centro Português de Fotografia”, Largo do Amor de Perdição

https://www.google.pt/maps/place/Largo+Amor+de+Perdi%C3%A7%C3%A3o/@41.1449975,-8.6181222,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd2464e20ae63547:0x4419738d65e5ae11!8m2!3d41.1449975!4d-8.6159335

Miragaia – a place of stories and legends - SMT6

Miragaia is one of the disctricts that makes part of the so called historical centre. It´s a land of magic legends and a place deep connected with the Douro River, with the naval construction so in each step you find stories, legends, places related with such deep relation and identity

What you might find more about:what´s Porto patron saint (and perhaps it´s actually not S.João), where´s Rua dos Banhos or Rua do Ouro – that actually are not there any more, the “bloody” legend of “Gaia”, where was the jewish cemitery, what´s the “Bandeirinha da Saúde”, the dolphin that looks like … anything but a dolphin, among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for Miragaia – a place of stories and legends – SMT6

at Casa da Horta

http://casadahorta.pegada.net/entrada/?page_id=14

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Casa+da+Horta+-+Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o+Cultural/@41.1411298,-8.6184226,16.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0xd24651fcd9bd361:0x556f0ec20e35a014!2sR.+de+S%C3%A3o+Francisco,+4050-253+Porto!3b1!8m2!3d41.1411222!4d-8.6167719!3m4!1s0x0:0xa06ed9611503f3de!8m2!3d41.1410775!4d-8.6165616

Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors – SMT MTS

Matosinhos is a city since ever deeply connected to the sea. Known by its very authentic fishermen community, it´s a place with a lot to see and to get to know besides the coast and the beach it self. It´s still surprising how such an interesting place, so near from Porto, is still so much “out” of the touristic circuits.

Find more about: what´s the real name of the “Anémona”sculpture, what´s a “mamarracho”, what was the former name of Matosinhos, the connection between Matosinhos and the portuguese land of opportunities in the XIX century:Brasil, the legend of the roman man that rided his horse into the sea, among many other relevant aspects of Matosinhos and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology.

Meeting point for SMT Mts – Matosinhos – A Land of Fishermen and Sailors:

by “Matosinhos Sul” Metro Station

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Matosinhos+Sul/@41.180171,-8.6907417,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xd246f3bc5f77beb:0x492d67bc08b42e25!8m2!3d41.1801711!4d-8.6885528

Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in another dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes.

Slow Motion Tours

Slow Motion Tours developes alternative touristic tours and programms with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what related to social, ecological and cultural aspects.

Slow Motion Tours is an independent cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.

Contacts and Informations:

Slow Motion Tours

Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)

email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com

blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/

f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours/

youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw

facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/491127345115929/

Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that it is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for them own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well.

Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)

Partnership and support:

Casa da Horta – Cultural Association

web page. http://www.casadahorta.pegada.net/

facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural/