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Lisboa has a new cultural and tourist attraction, the Rua Augusta Arch. Opening to the public on August 9, it been totally renovated and now enjoys a fabulous viewpoint that offers visitors a unique panoramic view of the city.
Accessible by an elevator, whose entrance is located on Rua Augusta, the gazebo at the top of this monument offers a breathtaking view of the emblematic Terreiro do Paço public square, the Baixa district, Sé Cathedral, São Jorge Castle and the river Tagus.
Inside, visitors can also learn about the history of Lisboa's triumphal arch, from the start of its construction after the earthquake of 1755 until its completion in 1875, through an exhibition in the "Sala do Relogio".
And enjoying the same splendor of a bygone era, at the top of the arch you can see the sculptures of Célestin Anatole Calmels representing Glory crowning Genius and Valor. In the lower level, there are sculptures by Vítor Bastos, representing the historical personalities of Nuno Alvares Pereira, Viriato, Vasco da Gama and the Marquis of Pombal.
To celebrate the opening of the Rua Augusta Arch to the public, a multimedia show was projected onto the arch itself, called "Arch of Light" by Nuno Maya and Carole Purnelle.
The Rua Augusta Arch will be open to the public daily between 9am and 7pm, with tickets at 2.5 euros. Admission is free for children up to five years old.
Source: Lisboa Inside
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The European Rally Championship is hosted in the spectacular landscapes of the island of Madeira in August.
The European Rally Championship is the oldest international competition organised by organised by FIA (the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), and includes 10 events in 10 European countries. The Madeira Wine rally is one of the most important events in the championship and is the region’s biggest automobile event, attracting thousands of spectators to mountainous areas in search of a better place to watch the vehicles as they thunder by.
The rally is named after one of the main products in Madeira, the liqueur wine that was already highly popular in European courts in the 18th century due to its unique aroma and flavour.
More information at:
- http://www.ralivm.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/ralivm
- https://twitter.com/ralivm
- http://www.visitmadeira.pt/
From the July 11th - August 4th, visit the Obidos medieval market, and back in time.
Surrounded by its high town walls, Obidos is the ideal scenario for hundreds of extras and actors, fully dressed in medieval costumes, who animate the town’s streets, as they portray noblemen, beggars, mule-drivers, jugglers, musicians, jesters and dancers.
The main site of the entertainment events is located next to the castle, which will be the location of jousting tournaments, on horse and on foot, medieval dinners and the market, where everything is sold from medieval costumes to traditional home-made medical remedies.
More info at:
- http://www.mercadomedievalobidos.pt/
- http://www.obidos.pt/
- https://www.facebook.com/Mercado-Medieval de Óbidos
From the 25th to the 28th of July at Oporto, do not miss the Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series global tour, an international inshore racing circuit, known as the Formula 1 of sailing.
This spectacular circuit brings together the best skippers on the planet - from Olympic medalists to round-the-world record holders - competing against each other in state of the art 40-foot catamarans. The crews, racing identical speed machines, battle it out on short courses set very close to the shore and at the heart of cities, in order to bring the action to the public, who sometimes stands less than 5 meters away from the boats!
Porto will host Act 5 of Extreme Sailing Series, that will also take place in other seven countries of the world – Oman, Singapore, China, Turkey, United Kingdom, France and Brazil.
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line the banks of the river Douro on both the Porto and Gaia sides to watch the Extreme 40s in action as current Series leaders Alinghi set out to defend their position.
More information about at:
- http://www.extremesailingseries.com/Porto
- https://www.facebook.com/extremesailingseries
- https://twitter.com/extremesailing
- Instagram.com/extremesailing
- YouTube.com/extremesailingseries
