marie-line darcyChristmas in Lisbon, Christmas holidays in light and entertainment. The capital and neighbouring cities shine brightly. An overview of the festivities.
A city in Alentejo that has an extraordinary ducal palace. Blue marble is not its only richness.
Pillar 7 … Pilar 7, a breathtaking experience.
It is at 80 metres above the ground that the Pillar of the Bridge 25 April unveils its glass platform. Under the visitor’s feet, the void.
And at eye level, the cars on the apron. In front of you and below you are the cars that they drive on Avenue da India: the feeling of floating between two universes.
A breathtaking ascent – in complete safety – which offers an unprecedented view of eastern Lisbon. The gaze extends to the mouth of the tage. And from the other platform, without transparency underfoot this time, you can admire the red roofs of the Alcântara and Santo Amaro districts.
The elevator is external, and partly transparent, it allows you to see the access floors to the platform.
The ascent is done in stages. A first elevator provides access to the side rooms where you can admire the cables that support the structure. The surrounding blue gives the feeling of being in the middle of the Tagus. It is then necessary to exit and bypass the pillar to enter the second elevator, the one built outside the pillar.
At the exit, at the ticketing level, a virtual reality experience is proposed: it allows to accompany the employees who take care of the bridge’s health and supervise its structure. Once again a breathtaking experience, and virtual access to inaccessible areas of the bridge.
Until now forbidden to the public, the ascent to Pillar 7 guarantees strong sensations. An experience similar to the one you can have at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, inspired by the April 25 bridge in Lisbon…
On the ground along the route leading to Pillar 7, metal discs that provide information on the construction of the bridge and the meaning of the visit: very beautiful signage.
Backpacks must remain at the ticket office, and the control gates guarantee the safety of visitors.
Pillar 7, a different experience.
Admission fee: 6 euros. Virtual reality requires an additional 1.5 euros.
Pillar 7 is open year-round-unless December 25. From 10am to 8pm from May to September. Until 6pm from October to April.
Access to Pillar 7 is in Alcântara, at the Hotel Vila Galé Opéra, just before the Congress Centre.
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The Lionesa in Matosinhos (Porto) is a contemporary business centre. An Open Air Gallery has just been created to run this 5000-person work centre.
The June Festivals in Lisbon in honour of the popular Saints, including Saint Anthony, patron saint of the city. Marches parades, neighbourhood competitions, flunkies and grilled sardines in the streets. A popular Lisbon with an incredible charm.
June is a celebration. The celebration of populars Saints. The one of Saint Anthony. Popular and joyful, the festivals bring life to the city and give it a touch of madness. Intense cultural program for these June festivals.
The exhibition Cérebro/Brain offers a journey into our minds. Playful and learned, moving and relevant, an exhibition for the whole family for a joyful storm under the skull.
The Iberian Mask Festival is a dive into the carnival tradition of the northern provinces of Portugal and western Spain. Lisbon organises an annual festival rich in colour and sound.
Le spectacle Lisbon Under Stars, Lisbonne sus les étoiles se déroule dans les ruines du couvent des Carmes et raconte plusieurs siècles d’histoire: sons, lumières, vidéo. Un spectacle à 360 degrés pour découvrir Lisbonne autrement.
Amoroso is a restored traditional boat belonging to the Seixal Maritime Ecomuseum. An outing on the Tagus on board allows you to see Lisbon differently and discover a remarkable history and heritage.