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UNESCO give Fado World Immaterial Heritage Status
Portugal's national music Fado has been given UNESCO World Immaterial Status, recognising it as a fundamental aspect of Portuguese culture and their philisophy of "who knows what tomorrow will bring?". To find out more about this emblematic song, why not take a visit to the Fado Museum in Alfama, Lisbon, offering a history and tribute to the art. For more information, please contact us.
Lisbon hosts Sculptures from National Sculpture Museum
The "Cuerpos de Dolor: Religious imagery in Spanish sculpture (1500-1750) " exhibit at the National Art Museum in Lisbon will see over 30 sculptures by great Spanish masters displayed until 25th March. The Sculptures from the National Sculpture Museum covers the golden age of Spanish Sculpture and highlights the relevance of Spanish religious art. For more information on this fascinating exhibit, please contact us.
Lisbon Restaurants Awarded Michelin Stars
Feitoria restaurant, located on the waterfront at the Altis Belem Hotel & Spa, Tavares in the heart of Chiado and Fortaleza do Guincho in Cascais have all been awarded Michelin Stars for 2012. Feitoria offers exquisite Portuguese cuisine, fused with exotic influences, Tavares is led by chef Aimé Barroyer who's creative cuisine is designed with the season in mind, and Fortaleza do Guincho is renowned for the best traditional French cuisine in Portugal. Lisbon is truly a food-lover's heaven! If your clients are interested in dining at any of these restaurants, please do contact us.
Madrid's Prado Museum to open 7 days a week
Madrid’s Prado museum is set to open 7 days of the week from January 16th in order to help cover 60 perdent of its budget through self-financing and to expand its cultural activities. The museum’s latest exhibition “The Hermitage in the Prado” will adopt the new opening hours from 8th November. The exhibition will display 170 works from the Hermitage museum in Moscow including archaeological pieces, decorative art objects, paintings, sculptures and drawings by artists such as Bernini, Rubens, Monet and Picasso. For more ideas why not take a look at our “Tour of Barcelona, Madrid and Andalucia” itinerary which incorporates a visit to the Prado museum. Please contact us for more information.
Sagrada Familia gets final completion date
Gaudi’s iconic Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is set for completion between 2026 and 2028, over 140 years after it was started. 6 central towers are to be built to complete the masterpiece, 5 of which have been started and will hopefully be finished in time for the centenary of Gaudi’s death. Please contact us for more information relating to the Sagrada Familia or your client’s visit to Barcelona.
Sintra hosts largest exhibition of outdoor sculpture
Sintra is playing host to the largest exhibition of outdoor sculpture entitled “Sintra Public Art VIII”. Centered on the theme, “One man, one world”, the exhibition of international sculptures will be displayed along the Volta do Duche until June 10th 2012. For more information, please contact us.
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