Portuguese Symbols: World

Heritage
Dear Partners,
This will show to all of you
the beauty of our country,
Portugal.

The magazine is a new way

for you to learn about our
culture.

You won’t only learn the

Portuguese culture, but
you’ll learn the worldwide
culture!

Why the “worldwide

culture”? Because this
magazine will show to all of
you which Portuguese
Symbols are world heritage.
Stay with us,
Students from
Agrupamento de
Escolas de Sátão
 Portugal
Portugal: a wonderful country which deserves
to be visited. Its culture is bigger than anything.
We will start showing you what the main
Portuguese symbols are in each region of
Portugal:

The North The Center

The South and The Islands

 The Regions

The North The Center

The South The Islands
 Fado

If you travel to Portugal, you have

to attend a Fado concert, at least
one!
In this type of music, Portuguese
traditional guitar, named
“Guitarra Portuguesa” is used to
accompany. It has a unique
sound.
Amália Rodrigues was one
Portuguese Fado singer, and
she is considered the most
iconic person of Fado. She
died in 1999.

Mariza is a fado singer too.

She’s also considered one of
the most iconic person of
Fado. She has sang in
various places worldwide, like
USA.
 The North
The north of Portugal is the coldest
region of Portugal, but that doesn’t mean
it is not friendly!
Well know for its wines and gastronomy,
visiting the North is a good option!
 Alto Douro Wine
Region

The cultural The Alto Douro

landscape of the Alto Region has been
Douro is an producing wine for
outstanding example nearly two thousand
of a traditional years. Since the 18th
European wine- century, its main
producing region, product, Port Wine,
reflecting the has been world
evolution of this famous for its
human activity over quality.
time.
 Historic Centre Of
Guimarães

(Guimarães Castle) (statue of Dom Afonso Henriques)

Guimarães is one of the country's most

important historical cities.
.

The city has been the birthplace of Dom

Afonso Henriques, the first Portuguese king.
 The Center

The center of Portugal is full of culture!

You may visit such beautiful places and
cities, and if you went into the country you
will find snow between November and
March, on the highest mountain of
continental Portugal; Serra da Estrela.
University of Coimbra –
Alta and Sofia
Situated on a hill overlooking the city, the
University of Coimbra with its colleges grew and
evolved over more than seven centuries within
the old town.

Notable university buildings include the Joanine

Library with its rich baroque decor, the 18th , one
of the most beautiful libraries on Portugal.
 Monastery of the
Jerónimos and Tower of
Belém
Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbor, those
two monuments exemplifies the Portuguese art at
its best, showing us the Manuelino style.

(Monastery of the Jerónimos) (Tower of Belém)

They were built to commemorate Vasco da

Gama's expedition. They’re a reminder of the
great maritime discoveries that laid the
foundations of the modern world.
 The South

The South is the warmest region in our country.

In the Summer, travel to Portugal and you’ll find
out why the Algarve beaches are ones of the bests
in the world!
 Garrison Border Town
of Elvas and its
Fortifications
Elvas is an outstanding example of a garrison town
and its defense system.

The fortifications of the city of Elvas have their

origins in the Arab period; these were substantially
upgraded during the Christian period up until the
16th century.
 Historic Centre Of
Évora
This museum-city, reached its golden age in the
15th century, when it became the residence of the
Portuguese kings.

(Temple of Diana)

The Temple of Diana in the center of the Centre of

Évora take us to the ancient Roman times before
Christ. The whitewashed houses around it are
decorated with tiles which color is white and blue.
 The Islands

In those two archipelagos, Madeira and Açores,

you’ll find landscapes that you had never seen
before!
Enjoy!
 The Laurisilva Of
Madeira

The Laurisilva of Madeira take us to a magical place,

where the landscapes are breathtaking!

This Portuguese Symbol it’s the only Portuguese

natural marvel considered world heritage.
This forest contains an unique suite of animals and
plants.
 Landscape of the Pico
Island Vineyard Culture

The Pico Island landscape reflects a unique

response to viticulture on a small volcanic island.

T
. he extraordinarily beautiful man-made landscape
is testimony to generations of farmers who, in a
hostile environment, created a sustainable living and
much-prized wine.
 THANK YOU.

This project isn’t only for our partners

from other countries to know a little bit
more of Portugal, but, it’s for our
Portuguese partners too, to become
aware of the things which are in the world
history. A little bit of culture doesn’t hurt
anyone.

Once more, Thank You.

See you soon,

Sweet Chocolate