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21 of march 2018

West-Portugal in the TOP

The West-Portugal region is among the 10 best sustainable destinations in the world in the category of Cities, Communities and Culture, awarded at the ITB in Berlin.The Portuguese West Region along with the Municipality of Torres Vedras won, as Quality Coast, the 1st place in the category "Best of Cities, Communit...
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22 of march 2018

Military Tourism and Storytelling

The RHLT and the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras in Sobral de Monte Agraço were present in Tomar to attend the seminar "Military Tourism & Storytelling: the potential of the Templar legacy", which marked the beginning of a series of seminars oriented to the creation of content and stor...

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03 of march 2018

RHLT Promotional Film and Website at BTL

On 3rd March was presented at the Lisbon Tourism Exchange - BTL'18, the promotional film and website of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras.The presentation of the new dissemination tools took place at the stand of the Regional Tourism Entity of the Lisbon Region: ERT-RL - Common Space.The RHLT hopes...

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12 of february 2018

Tourism Magazine

For the second consecutive year, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres is promoted in the magazine of Tourism professionals Ambitur.The bilingual edition of January gives rise to the National Promotion of Tourism, highlighting the offer and products existing at national level, aiming to promote the country's...

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24 of january 2018

CILT has new educational resource

It ended the project Educate to Cooperate: The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the Global Citizenship promoted by AIDGlobal in partnership with the municipalities of Arruda dos Vinhos, Loures, Mafra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Torres Vedras and Vila Franca de Xira and with the Centro de Formação de Lour...

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03 of january 2018

CILT on Estrelas e Ouriços Agenda

Estrelas e Ouriços enables families to schedule weekends and vacations, providing "suggestions of interesting and creative initiatives that, fortunately, more and more, institutions and companies in the cultural area make available." (in: Estrelas e Ouriços).The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Ve...

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03 of december 2017

CILT celebrates its 6th Anniversary

On December 03rd, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras celebrated six years of existence as a polynucleated museum space that promotes the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras in cultural, educational and tourism areas. This year, the CILT paid special attention to the little ones and offered...

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21 of october 2017

Teacher’s Open Day

Integrated in the Commemorations of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras it was held in the Interpretation Centre (CILT), on October 21st, the Teacher's Open Day - Soldier's Backpack.The objective of the activity was to test with teachers and their families a new resource, which is also a pedagogical...

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20 of october 2017

National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedr

As in previous years, the historical reenactment group Montagraço Guerrilha paid tribute to the efforts of allied troops and the Portuguese people in the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras. The homage began with the parade of drums of the Associação de Cultura e Recreio 13 de Setembro de 1913, which started at...

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20 of october 2017

1st Short films contest - Invade

In the context of the celebrations of the National Day of the Lines of Torres it took place in the Secondary School of Forte da Casa, on October 20th, the delivery of the prizes to the winners of the 1st Short Films Contest INVADE! and the presentation of the Backpack of the Soldier, an educational resource developed b...

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19 of october 2017

Lines of Torres are promoted in London

On October 18th and 19th, a Portuguese delegation went to London to promote the potential of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras as a quality tourism product. The delegation, made up of political and technical representatives from the municipalities of Mafra, Sobral de Monte Agraço and Torres Vedras and...

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08 of october 2017

Geometrias do Diálogo

Integrated in Manobras - internacional festival of puppets and animated forms, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT), in collaboration with the cine theater welcomed the presentation "Geometrias do Diálogo".The presentation took place at the Pombaline Square Bandstand and during the 5...

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23 of september 2017

Live with ... Aqui Portugal

On September 23rd, Sobral de Monte Agraço received the TV program AQUI PORTUGAL. A general program of RTP, also broadcast on RTP International.The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) took the opportunity to promote the Lines of Torres Vedras heritage through the Alqueidão Circuit and the CILT.Thr...

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23 of september 2017

Ecology in everyday life

On September 23rd, the Ecology workshop was held Visitors Welcome Centre on the Alqueidão Circuit.Over two and a half hours it was possible to learn to interpret the labels of products of daily use and the ingredients added, mostly harmful to our body and environment. Participants produced a face cream, body cream, too...

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08 of september 2017

Porto Editora recommends CILT

Porto Editora recommends the visit to the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) in Sobral de Monte Agraço for the contents of the subject of History and Geography of Portugal (HGP) of 6th grade. The reference appears in the teacher's manual "Guide to Historical-Cultural Heritage"...

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28 of july 2017

CILT for Families

The educational program of CILT has two great offers: "Educate to culture" and "Explor (A)lqueidão", which for two years, due to their quality, are part of the events agenda of websites aimed for families, such as Estrelas e Ouriços or Pumpkin, which provide a cultural and leisure agenda, with activ...

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22 of july 2017

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Follow our campaign "discovering the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras in Sobral de Monte Agraço" in instagram and on facebook FacebookWe are waiting for you.

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15 of july 2017

Free entrance on Sundays at CILT

To promote access to culture and heritage, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras, and similar to what happens with Museums and National Monuments, the CILT guarantees free entrance in its space on Sundays.Since July, the entrance in the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) has be...

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07 of july 2017

Solidary Walk

On July 7th, the annual night walk took place on the tracks covered by Anglo-Portuguese troops while they positioned themselves to defend Lisbon from the 3rd French Invasion to Portugal.In this edition, a new challenge was launched to the participants - the solidarity in our times. Today, as before, we fight for a more...

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30 of june 2017

Simplício Fort: Closer to the sky

Simplício Fort was the stage with perfect conditions for celestial observation, on June 30th, in Sobral de Monte Agraço. The astronomical night observation session began with an on-site video projection, led by the physical engineer / astronomer Vasco Éloi Duarte from Via Láctea, which allowed everyone to recogniz...

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01 of june 2017

World Children’s Day

Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras was associated with the celebrations of the World Children's Day, promoted by the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço. On this day, the children were invited to "build a fort" through a game. They simulated being nineteenth-century peasants (men, wom...

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20 of may 2017

EXPLOR(A)LQUEIDÃO 2017

EXPLOR(A)LQUEIDÃO'17 is the second edition of a cycle of activities that take place between May and October 2017 in Alqueidão Fort. For six months, the Alqueidão and its Visit Circuit will receive several activities that have the objective to inform and to enjoy this heritage space under different perspectives.Wit...

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13 of may 2017

Scientists for a day

The second edition of the Explor(A)lqueidão program began on May 13th. This morning, a group of 25 "little scientists" had the opportunity to carry out various experiments that sensitized the responsible use of water and respect for the environment.The activity was led, in the Visitors Welcome Centre on...

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06 of may 2017

Youth for Global Citizenship

On May 6th, it took place the meeting "Youth for Global Citizenship - Contributing to a sustainable world" in the municipal auditorium of Sobral de Monte Agraço, with the participation of AIDGlobal - an NGO for global development - Europe Direct Oeste, the Associations: Tá a Mexer, ProAtlantico and UNIR - Ass...

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02 of may 2017

European Youth Week

The meeting "Youth for Global Citizenship - Contributing to a sustainable world", organized by of the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras and by AidGlobal, with the support of Camões Institute and Montepio Foundation i salso being promoted in the European Youth Week, celebrated between 2nd and...

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22 of april 2017

Discovering the Cache

Discovering the cache was the challenge suggested to families on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Monuments and Sites, this year under the theme of Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism.Last April 22nd, six teams participated in a geocaching activity in Alqueidão Circuit whose objective w...

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11 of april 2017

Forts Marchs on video

The CAAL - Outdoor Activities Club is an Environment NGO, with more than 30 years of history and 2000 members, which affirms itself as one of the main promotors of outdoor activities in Portugal, namely in the field of Mountaineering and Hiking. For 12 years CAAL has been organizing the Forts March, which has become on...

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09 of april 2017

Guerrilla invades LX Rural

The "Montagraço Guerrilla" invaded the Lx Rural market last April 9th and set up camp, providing visitors with an unexpected and unusual experience. It is an Historical Re-enactment Group from Associação 13 de Setembro de 1913 that has been participating in several moments commemorating the Peninsular War, re...

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18 of march 2017

RHLT in Tourism Magazine

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras has integrated an edition of the magazine Ambitur - magazine for tourism professionals - through a promotional piece of the tourism and cultural offer of its territory.The edition is bilingual and gives prominence to the national tourism promotion, publicizing the naci...

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06 of march 2017

Learning Circles for Global Citizenship

On February 6th, another Learning Circle was held at Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT), in which participated the technicians from the Interpretation Centers of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras.In this meeting was prepared the program for the celebration of the International D...

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28 of february 2017

Reviving French Invasions

"Reviving the French Invasions through the Lines of Torres Vedras" was the title of the report published in the magazine i Like This, under the theme Portugal & France, in the quarterly edition number 13. In this report the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras is presented as a patrimonial and m...

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24 of january 2017

CILT: Service more inclusive

On January 24th, a technical visit was made to Alqueidão Circuit and to the Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras, under the "BRENDAIT - Building a Regional Network for the Development of Accessible and Inclusive Tourism" project. The visit began with the process of diagnosis of accessibility of the...

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14 of january 2017

Wellington Wine accompanies Napoleon

If Moinhos da Capucha chocolate cake is at the origin of the story of Napoleon's invasion to Portugal, in order to achieve such a recipe to rejoice his beloved Josefina, we could not fail to pay homage to the old Allied commander, Wellington, with the so appreciated white wine reserves Quinta da Folgorosa. These we...

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14 of january 2017

RHLT a tourism destination for Portugal

On January 14th, Carlos Manuel A. Bernardes's was held at the Interpretation Center of the Torres Lines (CILT) the presentation of the book "As Linhas de Torres Vedras: um destino turístico estratégico para Portugal".The participants at the presentation were the president of the Historical Route of the Li...

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09 of january 2017

CILT on the route of Military Tourism

Turismo Militar (military tourism) launched three videos about the Lines of Torres Vedras in social networks.The historic and cultural heritage of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) and its contribution to the qualification of the national tourism and to the notoriety of Portugal as a tourism des...

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20 of december 2016

Linhas de Torres joins the BRENDAIT netw

Last November, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) joined the regional partner BRENDAIT with the aim of participating in the dynamic transformation of the territory into a more accessible and inclusive tourism destination.The BRENDAIT Regional Partnership was established within the scope of the &q...

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03 of december 2016

Audio guides available at CILT

By the occasion of its 5th anniversary, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) has, since December 3rd, made available a set of Audio Guides that allow the visitor to conduct a guided tour to the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras and other places with historical and cultural interest in Sob...

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10 of november 2016

AR & PA Biennial

Portugal was the guest country of the AR&PA Biennial that took place in Valladolid between 10th and 13th November.This year's theme was "Intelligent Heritage, Intelligent Territory" and the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, at the invitation of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritag...

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20 of october 2016

II Archeology and Museology Meeting

On the 20th and 21st of October, was held at the Tomás Noivo Auditorium in Bucelas, the II Meeting on Archeology and Museology of the Napoleonic Wars in Portugal. The initiative was promoted by the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, with the support of Loures municipality.The meeting that this year had a s...

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20 of october 2016

National Day of the Lines of Torres

On October 20th, the Montagraço Guerrilla - Historical Re-enactment Group from Associação 13 de Setembro de 1913 - organized with the participation of the Associação para a Memória da Batalha do Vimeiro and with the support of the Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras and the municipality of Sobral de Monte...

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01 of october 2016

Orienteering Workshop

Integrated into the EXPLOR (A) LQUEIDÃO Program, the Orienteering workshop was held on October 1st.An activity performed by the Azimute Radical, and promoted by the CILT, addressed to children, teenagers and families. On a Saturday morning, were transmitted basic orienteering, theoretical and experimental knowledge. Th...

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25 of september 2016

Environmental Photography

Environmental Photography was the latest proposal of the EXPLOR (A) LQUEIDÃO Program, a program that includes different activities, but all with a common objective: to know, to explore and to enjoy the Alqueidão Circuit.For children and teenagers, the activity that took place last September 25th, sought to provide part...

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20 of august 2016

Wellington and the Peninsular War

The Battle of Vimeiro Interpretation (CIBV) on 19th and 20th August received the Historical Conference "Wellington and the Peninsular War". Reflection and debate about this epoch were checked within the framework of the 208th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimeiro. This initiative aimed to discuss the role of h...

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19 of august 2016

Night Walk - V Edition

On August 19th 2016, it was held another edition of the Night Walk "Discovering the Lines in the Moonlight" organized by Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras of Sobral de Monte Agraço (CILT). The 104 participants left the Visitors Welcome Centre on the Alqueidão Circuit to discover the Olmeiro...

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07 of august 2016

CILT on the Tour of Portugal

The Historical Route of the Torres Lines of Torres Vedras, through its promotional stand, was present in Vila Franca de Xira, on 7th August, in the space Clube da Volta (Tour Club).Next to the Stage of the Tour of Portugal, CILT welcomed this opportunity to assert itself and publicize the exhibition and the Visit Circu...

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29 of july 2016

Colloquium Praxis V

On July 29, the symposium "Earth and Man Heritage: Lines of Valorization and Sustainable Development in Beira Baixa" was held in Proença-a-Nova, which addressed issues related with programs from Beira Baixa intercity community; projects and infrastructures; and projects already implemented. The Historica...

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17 of june 2016

Astronomy at the Simplício Fort

Integrated on the program EXPLOR (A) LQUEIDÃO, on June 17th happened the activity to observe the night sky from the Simplício Fort. The challenge was to explore the fort in another perspective ... by looking at the sky. The activity was attended by 82 participants, between 4 and 75 years old and began at 9.30 with the...

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27 of may 2016

Secretary of State Tourism visits RHLT

On 27th May, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, accompanied by the the Director of the Department of Development and Innovation, Turismo de Portugal (TP), Teresa Ferreira, visited the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT).The visit program lasted one day and pursued to publicize the...

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22 of may 2016

RUNNING CHALLENGE – LINES OF TORRES

Last 22nd May 2016, the magazine Spiridon and Associação Portuguesa de Síndrome de Asperger (APSA) promoted the Running Challenge - Lines of Torres Vedras, a solidarity and non-competitive race on the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, in order to honor all those who built and defended this defensive syste...

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22 of may 2016

Science at the Fort

Science at the Fort was the second activity of the EXPLOR(A)LQUEIDÃO program and took place at the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT), on 22nd May.The activity was guided by a monitor from Science4you, with the technical support from CILT and involved 20 children between 4 and 13 years old. Duri...

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21 of may 2016

Montagraço Guerrilla in La Albuera

The Montagraço Guerrilla will be present in the Historical re-enactment of the Battle of Albuera, which takes place between 20th and 22nd May. The Historical re-enactment evokes the battle fought on May 16th 1811, when a body of troops, composed of British, Portuguese and Spanish forces under the Beresford command, fa...

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21 of may 2016

III Cultural Visit to Alqueidão

Within the EXPLOR(A)LQUEIDÃO program, which is taking place between May and October 2016, it took place on 21st May, the III Cultural Visit to Alqueidão Circuit. The 16 participants were involved by a guided tour that explained them the military strategy designed by Arthur Wellesley for the construction of defense line...

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28 of april 2016

RHLT promotes a meeting with CIM Coimbra

Last 28th April happened in Sobral de Monte Agraço, a meeting with the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) and CIM Coimbra that had as goals to share the work developed by the RHLT and the action perspectives involving other municipalities also committed in the protection of this common historical mem...

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18 of april 2016

Walk. Discover. Meditate

To celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites, with the theme "The heritage of sport", the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras organized, on the 17th April, the activity Walk. Discover. Meditate that brought together the sports and the promotion of healthy living, with the heritag...

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07 of march 2016

Lines of Torres on the route of BTL

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was at the BTL'16 - International Tourism Exhibition, from 2nd to 6th march. The 28th edition of the Lisbon Tourism Exhibition had 77.000 visitors with an increase of 6% of the general public. With the theme "Change the destination where we had changed th...

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01 of march 2016

Education for Global Citizenship

It took place on 22nd and 23rd February, at the Environmental Education Centre two workshops dedicated to the theme "Educate to cooperate - the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and Global Citizenship".The workshops aimed to raise awareness of the technicians from the Interpretation Centers of th...

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22 of february 2016

Workshops for Global Citizenship

Began on September 1st, the project Educate To Cooperate: the RHLT and Global Citizenship sponsored by AIDGLOBAL - Action and Integration for Global Development, with the support of the Camões Institute, which integrates the six municipalities of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras. The municipality of S...

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22 of february 2016

Training for Teachers

Training for Teachers: "Teaching to cooperate through School - Education for Development". Within the project "Educate to cooperate - the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and Global Citizenship", the AIDGLOBAL held in the months February to July, training sessions, in course modality b...

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26 of january 2016

GR30 – Trail to discover Portugal

The NIT - New in Town is a Portuguese online magazine of lifestyle, culture and leisure that in its item "Out of Town" recently published an article about the "incredible 10 routes to discover Portugal."Among these routes is the GR30 - Long-distance Trail of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Although the...

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11 of january 2016

Friends of the Lines visit the RHLT

Last January 11th, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) has been visited by the president of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras. The Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras are a group of people interested in the theme of the Peninsular War, and particularly the Lines of Torres Vedras...

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20 of october 2015

LTV CELEBRATES DAY

On October 20th it was celebrated for the first time, the newly established National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras. The commemorative ceremony was held in the Literacy Acts Hall of the Mafra Convent and began with a concert of the Brass Quintet of the Symphonic Band of the Army, proceeded intervention of the presid...

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20 of october 2015

Montagraço Guerrilla de honors LTV

Montagraço Guerrilla honors the Portuguese people.The historical recreation group "Montagraço Guerrilla" participated in the celebrations of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, through a tribute to the memory and resistance of the Portuguese people during the third French invasion. Last October 20...

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20 of october 2015

Students hugged the Forts

The National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, on 20th of October the schools from the municipalities of the Historical Route of The Lines of Torres Vedras were invited to make an "Invasion in the Forts". At Sobral de Monte Agraço, 134 students from the 4th grade occupied the Alqueidão Fort.The students par...

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10 of october 2015

11th FORTS MARCH

11th FORTS MARCH was taken of assault by Montagraço Guerrilla. On the 10th October it took place the party of the hikers from Lisbon region who accepted to walk more than 40km in 12 hours.Departing from Bucelas, at 5:45 a.m., the participants departed by bus to Quinta do Vale do Corvo in Turcifal, at the base of Serra...

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01 of october 2015

Project: Educate to Cooperate

This month it was approved a project involving the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and AIDGLOBAL, a NGO for Development.The project "Educate to Cooperate: the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the Global Citizenship ", which is beginning now, intends to continue the work that A...

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24 of september 2015

RHLT at The Best in Heritage (Croatia)

Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was among the best projects presented in The Best in Heritage Conference in Croatia.Between the 24th and 26th September was held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the 14th edition of The Best in Heritage. The Best in Heritage is an annual conference where are presented and published...

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14 of september 2015

Visit Portugal – Turismo de Portugal

At the website Visit Portugal learn more about the Lines of Torres Vedras Historical Route.https://www.visitportugal.com/pt-pt/content/rota-hist%C3%B3rica-das-linhas-de-torres

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14 of september 2015

Book Fair “Napoleonic Invasions”

The book show exhibits the bibliographic coaction that the Municipal Library of Sobral de Monte Agraço get together along the years about the Napoleons invasions in Europe.The books exhibition displays the bibliographic collection that the Municipal Library of Sobral de Monte Agraço gathered over the years on the subje...

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13 of september 2015

The French are coming!

On last September 13th was held in Dr. Eugénio Dias Square the Historical re-enactment The French are coming! The occupation of the Village of Sobral de Monte Agraço by the French troops and the population escape. 1810. The Historical re-enactment was dedicated to the men and women who bravely resisted the French rage...

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13 of september 2015

Peninsular War notebooks in TVI

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) received a visit from Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a public intellectual and political commentator, who in his usual rubric of recommended books on Sundays, at the Jornal das 8 in TVI television recommended the reading of the first and the second Peni...

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13 of september 2015

Military Camping and Crafts

On 13th September was held at the square of Sobral de Monte Agraço village, from 11 am to 7 pm, an everyday representation of a military camp of the allied army, to which came the news that the French army, led by Marshal Massena, had passed the village of Alenquer and approached Sobral, on the way to the capital of...

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13 of september 2015

French Invasions concert

The classical music concert took place at the Sobral de Monte Agraço Movie Theater, at 21.30, and presented a musical narrative about some pivotal events in Portuguese and European history. Thorough an historical and musical research in this concert have been interpreted works alluding to these facts, from prominent Po...

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13 of september 2015

Models Workshop – Peninsular War

On 13th September was held at the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) a workshop with the goal of transmit basic theoretical and practical notions on the construction of models, with the backdrop of the theme of the Peninsular War.The workshop was in charge of Leonel Trindade, had a duration of 3...

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19 of august 2015

RHTL is topic at TV Show in RTP1

Last 17th August, the RTP1 TV Show "Verão Total" was dedicated to the Lines of Torres Vedras Historical Route (RHLT). The TV Show was broadcast from the Square Dr. Eugénio Dias, at Sobral de Monte Agraço (once, the stage of the fighting occured between the Allied troops and French troops upon the arrival of J...

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30 of june 2015

2nd Cultural Visit to Alqueidão

It was held last June 27th the II Cultural Visit to Alqueidão Circuit. The guided tour shared with the participants some of the most emblematic sites of the Lines of Torres.For an hour and a half, were exchanged impressions and knowledge about the military strategy implemented by Arthur Wellesley on the defense of Lisb...

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25 of june 2015

Checkmate to Napoleon

"Checkmate to Napoleon" is the name of the challenge given to young people between 10 and 16 years old, which, throughout an on-foot treasure were invited to discover the Alqueidão Circuit and to better know the Lines of Torres Vedras.This challenge had the participation of four teams and a duration of three...

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30 of may 2015

Alqueidão Circuit - Cultural Visit

At last May 30th the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras, CILT, organized a cultural visit to Alqueidão circuit.This initiative counted with 24 participants who through a guided tour, could know and interpret the Forts at Alqueidão hills, or Olmeiro hills as it is also known.For an hour and a half, visi...

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11 of may 2015

CILT welcomes new products

The second number of the Peninsular War Notebooks "Sobral in the way of Massena in 1810. Last attempt of Napoleon to conquer Portugal" edited by the Colonel José Paulo Berger, held at Municipal Auditorium last May 9th, ended with a visit to ICLT: Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres at Sobral and a ta...

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11 of may 2015

Sobral Monte Agraco in the way of Massen

Last May 9th took place at the Municipal Auditorium of Sobral, the presentation of the 2nd number of the Peninsular War Notebooks with the title "Sobral de Monte Agraço in the way of Massena in 1810"; the last attempt of Napoleon to win Portugal, edited by Colonel Eng. José Paulo Berger. The Peninsular War No...

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20 of april 2015

HRLTV: Food and Wine

Following the presence of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras in Lisbon's International Tourism Fair (BTL'15), the HRLTV organized last April 13th, a site specific visit that integrate some of its circuits.This visit lasted one full day and involved tour operators and travel agents. In order to m...

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20 of april 2015

KNOW | EXPLORE | SHARE

On the April 19th, by the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, it took place an on-foot treasure hunt at Alqueidão circuit.In this activity participated 34 persons, adults and children, divided by nine teams. The route included the passage by the four Forts (Alqueidão, Machado, Simplício and Novo)...

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19 of april 2015

Monuments and Sites. International Day

Under the International Day for Monuments and Sites, created by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) on 18th April 1982, aiming to raise awareness the citizens of the diversity and vulnerability of the heritage as well as the effort involved in its protection and enhancement, the Sobral de Monte Agraço...

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09 of april 2015

International Congress Anglo-Iberian Relations

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras accepted the kind invitation to participate with a official presentation at the International Congress Anglo-Iberian Relations - 1500-1850, which will take place in Mértola between 9 and 11 April of this year.https://angloiberian2015.wordpress.com 

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25 of march 2015

“Cheerful Sunflower” distinction

"Cheerful Sunflower" distinguishes the work done by CILT.On 19th March, the ecologist party «Os Verdes» addressed to the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras to distinguish the contribution that this entity has given to the dissemination of the Portugal and Europe history. In doing so, CILT rec...

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18 of march 2015

RHLT brand

Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) and Local Agents are together to cement RHLT brandWithin the participation in International Tourism Exhibition of Lisbon (BTL'15), the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) invited a number of partners, who develop products under the Lines...

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15 of march 2015

Sobral de Monte Agraço bold investment in new interpretative resources for its strongholds of the Lines

The Municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço reinforces the interpretative elements of Fort Alqueidão, Fort Simplicio and the Military Road. In order to better understand these military works and their function, one needs to understand many structures such as: bunkers, gunboats, transverses, redoubts or inner stronghol...

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15 of march 2015

Professional Agents and Tour Operators have a technical guide dedicated to the sites of the Lines of Torres Vedras

ICLTV launched a technical guide specially designed for professional tour operators and travel agents, which aims to establish itself as a work tool. This practical guide, first presented at the Lisbon Tourism Fair 2015 (BTL'15), provides further technical information about ICLTV and Alqueidão Circuit, as locations...

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13 of march 2015

“RTP Ensina” - The Lines of Torres

"RTP Ensina" contains the Lines of Torres Vedras in History DossierThroughout its existence, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) produced several contents which, for its quality and interest, can be reused as a complement for the work done in the classroom between teachers and students.Nowadays, these con...

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11 of march 2015

CILT and Alqueidão Circuit have a brand new promotional brochure

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras at Sobral de Monte Agraço (CILT) has a new promotional brochure in which CILT is presented as museum space, and the Alqueidão Circuit, which includes four relevance heritage sites for the history of the Third French Invasion. The brochure, available in English and...

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08 of march 2015

New visual media promote the CILT and the Lines of Torres Vedras

Since the beginning of the year, the historic center of Sobral village has a set of banners that invite you to experience the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras in the county, under a new perspective.At the entrances of the village and approach points to Alqueidão Circuit outdoors promotional were also placed.Histo...

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02 of march 2015

RHLT was at BTL'15

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras(RHLT) was at the 27th International Tourism Exhibition of Lisbon (BTL), which occurred between 25th February and 1st March with an exhibitor of renewable content. For five days, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras received several partners who work produ...

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15 of january 2015

New visual media promote the ICLT and the Lines of Torres Vedras

Continuing a policy of communication and promotion of the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras, in particular Alqueidão Circuit, the ICLT - Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras continues to invest in the visibility of its mission.Since the beginning of the year, the historic center of Sobral has a set...

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14 of january 2015

ICLT launches editorial line dedicated to the Peninsular War

Last December 6th ICLT launched at the municipal auditorium of Sobral, the first number of the Peninsular War Notebooks. The choice of name was a clear reference to an essential episode in the history of Europe, in which Portugal had a decisive role.Paragraph 1 of the Peninsular War Notebooks is dedicated to archeology...

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05 of january 2015

Tourist signs, billboards and banners identify RHLT

Last December, the village of Sobral de Monte Agraço concluded the placement of tourist road signs on main roads of the municipality and external communication elements, such as billboards and banners. The goal is to identify part of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, Alqueidão Circuit and the Interpre...

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08 of december 2014

Third Anniversary of Sobral Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras

Last December 6th 2014, at 3:30PM, we celebrated the 3rd anniversary of ICLTV at the Municipal Auditorium of Sobral.Over the past years, the municipality invested in the restoration of a large unique History, Cultural and Military Heritage important not only for the county, but also for the country and for Europe.Thus...

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01 of december 2014

Erasmus+: Financing lines for the Lines

On 29th November it took place at municipal auditorium of Sobral de Monte Agraço, the information session about the Erasmus + program (Sport) which counted with the participation of 25 people.The initiative was an organization of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the Europe Direct West that aimed t...

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20 of october 2014

October 20th The National Day of The Lines of Torres Vedras

The Portuguese Parliament decided, by unanimity, to proclaim October 20th as The National Day of The Lines of Torres Vedras. To the municipalities of Arruda dos Vinhos, Loures, Mafra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Torres Vedras and Vila Franca de Xira it represents the acknowledgement of this unique common heritage and touri...

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24 of june 2014

HRLTV Association for Heritage & Tourism Development of The

On June 24th 2014 at the Session Hall of the Municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço took place the ceremony of inauguration of the General Assembly of the HRLTV Association for Heritage & Tourist Development of the Lines of Torres Vedras.The first official General Assembly of the Association was directed by its Pre...

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25 of may 2014

Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras wons the Europa Nostra Awards

On May 5th, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was represented at the ceremony organized by the the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra Awards in Vienna (Austria) by the Town Councilor Ana Umbelino from the Municipality of Torres Vedras, which received on behalf of the HRLTV the dis...

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05 of may 2014

Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was homaged

The Portuguese Centro Nacional de Cultura (National Culture Centre) payed homage to the Project Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras due to its pretigious award European Union Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award 2014.This distinction awarded by the European Union and Europa Nostra means HRLTV gained inter...

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