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17 of april 2023

Family Support and Animation Activities

Children from Pre-School Education and the 1st Cycle of Basic Education participated in Family Support and Animation Activities promoted by the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço during the Easter break. On the last day of activities, they had the opportunity to visit the Town Hall and some of the municipal service...
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31 of march 2023

Students ""experiment" with the Lines

During the month of March, the Interpretation Centres for the Lines of Torres Vedras held guided tours and peddy papers at Alqueidão Fort for 154 students, mostly from the Joaquim Inácio da Cruz Sobral School Group.The 6th grade classes carried out activities in the teaching context in which they addressed the French I...

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30 of march 2023

Digital Strategy Applied to Tourism

On 14, 15, 21 and 28 March took place, in the Municipal Auditorium of Sobral de Monte Agraço, the training action on Digital Strategy applied to Tourism, which had 30 participants.During 12 hours, the following subjects were addressed: • Identification and implementation of digital and blended marketing strategies, in...

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21 of march 2023

Do you know the new Lines map?

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres of Sobral de Monte Agraço has at the visitor´s disposal a tourist map that combines illustration and infography with shorts texts that accompany the visual information.This map is part of a collection of six maps that, when their layers are aligned, transform into a mosa...

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15 of march 2023

Unmissible Invasions

INVASION (in French), INVASION (in English) and INVASÃO (in Portuguese) whatever the language you prefer, make sure you use this new tool on your next visit to the Lines of Torres Vedras. It is a field notebook, with challenges that you can solve in each place of the Lines of Torres Vedras and collect your prize after...

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09 of march 2023

One hat for three heads...

One hat for three heads is the name of a new pedagogical resource available for the youngest and that can be found at the Interpretation Center of the Lines of Torres de Sobral de Monte Agraço or here  The challenge given to the youngest is to build their own hat, based on the instructions given to them. After assembli...

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08 of march 2023

Lines of Torres has a new App

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, and in particular the Interpretation Center of the Lines of Torres of Sobral de Monte Agraço, now have a touristic App available for Android and iOS.The App is aimed at travelers who like to reconcile information with the convenience of simple and quick access to tour...

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06 of march 2023

RHLT was at BTL´23

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, presided over by the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço, participated in the 33rd Lisbon Travel Market, which took place at FIL, between March 1st and 5ft, as part of the Tourism Center of Portugal space.Over five days, RHLT disseminated the heritage of the Linhas...

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16 of february 2023

New Touristic App

With the Inventrip App you can plan and share your trips, connecting to new smart touristic destinations that will send information about where you are to your mobile phone.With several information points, the Inventrip App allows the user to find out about accommodation offer, restaurants and places of touristic inter...

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09 of january 2023

Do you know the Lines of Torres Vedras?

Portugal Central Tourism invited the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras to participate in the first edition of the year "Here between us".In both podcasts, they talk about a remarkable moment in our History: the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were built to defend Lisbon from the 3rd French Invasion...

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03 of january 2023

Training Local Accommodation Management

Between February 7th and 16th, a training course in Local Accommodation Management will take place at the Municipal Auditorium of Sobral de Monte Agraço.This action takes place within the scope of raising the qualification of workers in the sector, under the new Training Programme, which aims to respond to this very im...

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02 of january 2023

New year, new magazine

There's no New Year without a fresh issue of Invade magazine! While it does not arrive at the Tourist Offices and Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras, you can see the PDF version here to read on your tablet or computer. Then light the fireplace, settle down on the couch and see the best that is done...

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02 of january 2023

Travel in History Magazine

The Portuguese Military Tourism Association (ATMPT) launched its 4th issue of Travel in History - Militar Tourism magazine, with emphasis on Great report: "Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of the «Portuguese America»".The December edition emphasizes the opinion headings: "Tourist Entertainment and Mi...

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27 of december 2022

Journey in History Magazine: Number 2

The Portuguese Military Tourism Association launched the second issue of the bilingual magazine dedicated to the promotion of the Portuguese military-historical heritage.In great report he travelled to Terceira Island (Azores), to make known Angra do Heroísmo - a UNESCO World Heritage City - an authentic treasure of th...

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04 of december 2022

Children's Tale “Go to the One-Armed”

Last weekend, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras celebrated its 11th anniversary and dedicated the 4th of December to the youngest, with the children's tale "Go to the One-Armed", by Papão de Contos.The little ones, but also the bigger ones, learned more about the three French invasio...

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03 of december 2022

Blow concert

As part of the 11th anniversary of the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras, the Municipal Auditorium hosted, on December 3rd, the concert "Classical Music, 100 and 200 years later".The Ensemble Inopinatum group, composed of a blow quintet, interpreted musical works from the classical period, a...

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28 of november 2022

A Toast to the Lines of Torres Vedras

The municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço and the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras invite you to participate on an informal meeting between economic agents of the region, at Casa da Ribeira, in Dois Portos, on November 28th, at 5 pm.The goal is to consolidate the networking, which started last March, enc...

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09 of november 2022

Napoleonic Itineraries

The municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, the Intermunicipal Community of Coimbra Region and the municipalities of Almeida, Bombarral, Elvas, Lourinhã, Mealhada, Mortágua and Penacova held 3 online sessions to present the Napoleonic Itineraries: Product Resource, on...

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23 of september 2022

RHLT elected vice president of FECN

On the 23rd of September, the General Assembly held elections for the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities (FECN), with the nominal position of executive vice-president being held by Ana Umbelino, vice-president of the Historical Route of the Lines of de Torres Vedras - Association for Tourism and Heritage Developm...

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12 of september 2022

From the guerrilla tent to peace

If it wasn't for the calendar to indicate September 11th, 2022, we would think that we were in Portugal, during the period of the third French Invasion.Those who were in Sobral de Monte Agraço on that date, came across characters, stories and experiences from other times, among various moments of entertainment thro...

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12 of september 2022

Children's Theater

As part of the Invade History program, held within the scope of the Sobral de Monte Agraço Summer Festivities and Fair, it took place at Praça Dr. Eugénio Dias, on the 11th of September, the children's theater RAMOS DE OLIVEIRA, THE SOLDIER OF PEACE.The theater, by Papão de Contos, approached the theme of war (Fren...

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12 of september 2022

Model Building Workshop

As part of the Invade History themed day that took place within the scope of the Sobral de Monte Agraço Summer Festivities and Fair, a model building workshop took place at the Municipal Gallery.Participants were able to build a moat, with the guidance of master Vítor, and learn more about this three-dimensional artist...

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12 of september 2022

Pedagogical workshops

On the 11th of September, it took place at Praça Dr. Eugénio Dias, within the scope of the thematic day Invade History, four pedagogical workshops and demonstrations of the United Order, aimed to the public.On this day, those who have never done so far, were able to wield a musket or a piece of artillery, but also get...

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12 of september 2022

Checkmate Napoleon

As Napoleon Bonaparte was an unavoidable figure and one of the most influential of humanity whose political and military ambition marked the course of European and world history, he could not fail to be mentioned on a day of events dedicated to the French Invasions.Full of activities ranging from workshops, to 19th cen...

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12 of september 2022

19th century dances

After all, how was dancing at the time of the French invasions?To give us the answer, the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço invited the Association for the Memory of the Battle of Vimeiro which, in addition to a demonstration of 16th century dances, challenged the public to participate in the dance.

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23 of august 2022

Interpretive landscape signage

Fort Alqueidão has, since July, a new interpretive signage.In this case, it is a signage to support the interpretation of the landscape. Using it, the visitor can observe in greater detail, through the two available binoculars, the Fort Moinho do Céu (military work for the Lisbon's defense, as a natural barrier) an...

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22 of august 2022

Napoleon Game on sale

The creation of the board game "Napoleon Bonaparte: the beginning of the end" was developed by a consortium of thirteen municipalities, which the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is part of, under Portugal French Invasions Network project, supported by Valorizar Interior program of Portugal's Touris...

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19 of august 2022

Invade Magazine number 6 is available

It is now available, in a bilingual version, the number 6 of the INVADE magazine at the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras.We bring you a breath of fresh air, on these hot summer days, to show you the best that exists and happens in the region of the Lines of Torres Vedras. While you don't have the...

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02 of august 2022

Napoleonic Itineraries Agenda

The Napoleonic Itineraries 2022 Agenda will liven up the 2nd half of 2022 with more than 50 activities.One year after Napoleon's death bicentennial commemoration, the joint initiative of Portugal's Tourism and Regional Tourism Entities of Porto, North of Portugal, Central Portugal, Lisbon Region, Alentejo and R...

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05 of july 2022

Lines of Torres in the History Hit

After filming the Lines of Torres Vedras, with Mike Loades, for History Hit channel, in which the historical recreation groups of Guerrilha de Montagraço, Companhia de Artilharia and a group of civilian volunteers from Mafra, participated in the video in the Fort Alqueidão, Sobral's Village Square and in Wellington...

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05 of july 2022

At the heart of the Lines of Torres

At the heart of Lines of Torres Vedras: Napoleonic Routes through Portugal and Spain is the name of the new brochure published in Portuguese and English.The brochure presents the reader the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras related to the defence of the territory in the period of the French Invasions. It also cont...

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04 of july 2022

Training + Next Program

Tourism is, as we know, a priority sector for the country's development strategy, which had suffered a huge impact with the pandemic. Portugal's Tourism through the government program "More Close Formation", included in the plan "Reactivate Tourism, Build the Future", intends to provide trai...

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26 of june 2022

Fort Alqueidão receives yoga class

As part of the International Day of Yoga, the Municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço marked this date with an outdoor Yoga Class, at the Visitors Welcome Centre on the Alqueidão Circuit.The initiative had more than forty participants who, under the guidance of the yoga teacher, Gisele Ferreira, were able to enjoy a rel...

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18 of june 2022

Military Tourist Destination Award 2022

The president of Sobral de Monte Agraço municipality, José Alberto Quintino, as president of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, received, on June 18th, the Military Tourist Destination 2022 award by the Portuguese Military Tourism Association which it was delivered by Teresa Ferreira, from Portugal'...

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27 of may 2022

Napoleon Bonaparte: the beginning of the

On May 27th, the board game, Napoleon Bonaparte: the beginning of the end, was distinguished by the Portuguese Association of Museology (APOM) with an honourable mention in the Marketing and Cultural Merchandising category.The game, launched on the market in December 2021, was developed under the project of Network of...

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21 of may 2022

Counted Tour

On May 21st took place the first activity of Explor(A)lqueidão'22 Counted Tour program.Twenty participants accepted the challenge of walking to the rhythm of a Counted Walk through the emblematic Alqueidão Circuit.The activity started with a brief explanation, by Susana Teixeira, about the importance of the defensi...

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20 of may 2022

History with coffee: Meeting of Ideas

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was present in History with coffee: Meeting of Ideas initiative, at the invitation of the organization - Portugal History with coffee Association - with the participation in Cultural and Heritage Routes panel, which took place in Coimbra, on May 20th and 21st.The prese...

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16 of may 2022

At table with the generals - Workshop

On May 15th, the workshop on 19th century recipes "At table with the generals" was held at several restaurants and food services.The action took place in one of the restaurants at Dolce CampoReal hotel, with chef Rui Fernandes, who shared his talent and experience, with the intention of encouraging other rest...

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15 of may 2022

Lines of Torres Vedras documentary

Last Sunday, at Fort Alqueidão, in Sobral de Monte Agraço, was the first day of filming on the Lines of Torres Vedras which took place with Mike Loades for the History Hit channel.The recordings had the participation of the historical group recreation Guerrilha de Montagraço and Companhia de Artilharia de Sobral. The g...

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10 of may 2022

Conservation in the Fort Alqueidão

In May, conservation and restoration work were made on its military structures at Fort Alqueidão.The intervention was focused on several structures of this military work, namely, on the north magazine, on the Governor's House and on gunboats. Other punctual interventions will also be carried out in the repositionin...

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07 of april 2022

Study Visits return to CILT

After two years in a pandemic, which conditioned several activities and services, study visits and pedagogical activities, in a school context, are beginning to approach pre-pandemic regularity.On April 6th, we received 43 students, from 6th and 8th grade, from Academic College (Lisbon) for a visit. This was followed b...

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22 of march 2022

A Toast to the Lines of Torres Vedras

On March 22nd, a meeting was held at Morgado Lusitano, in Quinta da Portela, organized by the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at economic agents in the territory of the Lines.The goal of the meeting was to create a network, which allows building a network of contacts and informal relationships betw...

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23 of february 2022

Training - Cultural Itineraries

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras in Sobral de Monte Agraço participated in the 2nd training action of the Cultural Itineraries of Europe's Council dedicated to Support and Financing Programmes, which took place on February 23rd.The panel of this action promoted by the Directorate-General for...

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20 of february 2022

Destination Napoleon announces INVADE

The Fédération Européenne Des Cités Napoléoniennes started to publish the INVADE magazine Patrimony, Tourism and Leisure on their website: destinationnapoleon.eu.This magazine is an edition of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and aims to promote culture and heritage of the Lines and tourist experience...

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09 of february 2022

Access TUR awarded in Tourism

Access TUR is the winner in the Inclusive Tourism category of the 3rd edition of the National Tourism Award 2021, promoted by Expresso Newspaper and BPI Banc.The AccessTUR - Portugal Centre Project is a plan to promote accessible tourism and social inclusion, promoted by Portugal Accessible, with the support of Centre...

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05 of january 2022

INVADE Magazine! Fifth number!

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras launched the fifth issue of the magazine INVADE! Patrimony, Tourism and Leisure. Soon you can pick it up at Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras.In this edition, you can see how the 2021 Festival of New Invasions was, under the sign of resistance to the new...

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16 of december 2021

Sobral on Iberian Routes

Recently was placed on 25th of April square a signage which indicates the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras, on Wellington Routes and the Third Invasion, two of the seven cross-border routes created under the NAPOCTEP - Napoleonic Routes through Spain and Portugal, supported by the Interreg Spain - Portugal progra...

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10 of december 2021

Napoleon Bonaparte game

You can now buy the board game "Napoleon Bonaparte: the beginning of the end" and have fun with your family, the game brings together challenges in history, mathematics, art and citizenship.Curiosities about the period of the French Invasions, defending territories through incredible evidence, decoding myster...

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09 of december 2021

RHLT shares best practices

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, at the invitation of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities (FECN), participated on an online meeting, which aimed to build future common projects and improve the dissemination of existing initiatives and activities, which reinforce the Napoleonic heritage from...

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09 of december 2021

“Stay watching ships”

On December 5th, the Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras hosted the children's play "Stay watching ships" by Carla Santos.It all started like this: "Je suis Napoleon... And bang! The French Invasions began. Here, reigned a queen with her son John, with difficult decisions to make. In orde...

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09 of december 2021

LINES Concert Film

On the occasion of the anniversary of Interpretation Centre of Lines of Torres Vedras, the LINHES Film Concert was held on December 4th at Movie Theatre.The Portuguese State's recognition of the Lines of Torres Vedras as a National Monument was a fundamental step towards the policy affirmation of safeguarding this...

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19 of november 2021

Napoleon Bonaparte names the game

On November 19th, at Palace Hotel in Bussaco, it took place the public presentation of the game "Napoleon Bonaparte - The beginning of the end".The program began with a guided tour in the Palace Hotel and Santa Cruz Convent in Bussaco to watch the experimental game, "Napoleon Bonaparte: the beginning of...

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05 of november 2021

Elections on the Historical Route

José Alberto Quintino was re-elected president of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras for the 2021-2025 term.The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Association for Tourism and Heritage Development (RHLT) held, on November 5th, the election and inauguration of its governing bodies.Thus, the...

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02 of november 2021

Volunteering Action

"The Lines are not just for English to see" was a Heritage Education action that took place in all the municipalities that integrate the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, on October 17th, 24th and 31st.As part of the project "Historical Route of the Lines of Torres: Community and Sustainabl...

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27 of october 2021

"For English to see"

"The Lines are not only jut for English to see", this popular Portuguese expression, which comes from the 19th century, was the motto for the event that took place at the Support Center for Forte do Alqueidão, last Sunday.The objective was to reconcile the dissemination of the Lines of Torres Vedras, as an he...

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26 of october 2021

Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

The first Training Action dedicated to Cultural Route of the Council of Europe as a cultural-tourist product took place today.This action is the first of the Cycle of Training Actions - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Portugal, organized by Turismo de Portugal and the Directorate-General for Cultural Herita...

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20 of october 2021

Celebrations of National Day

On October 20th, the Royal Palace of Mafra (UNESCO World Heritage) hosted the commemoration of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras.The commemoration began with a welcome from the Mayor of Mafra, Hélder Sousa Silva, which was followed by the WELLINGTON HONOUR awards ceremony, introduced by José Alberto Quinti...

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20 of october 2021

Homage to the Portuguese People

As part of the commemorations of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, on October 20th, at 9:00 pm, a tribute to the Portuguese people was held at Square Dr. Eugénio Dias.The ceremony began with the presentation in parade of the historical re-enactment groups Guerrilha de Montagraço and Companhia de Artilhari...

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18 of august 2021

CILT Multiformat Kit

Within the scope of AccessTUR - Portugal Centre, a project to promote accessible tourism and social inclusion, promoted by Portugal Accessible, with the support of Central Tourism and the seven Intermunicipal Communities (CIM's) that make up the territory and of which the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is a...

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06 of august 2021

INVADE Magazine! Fourth number!

It has been three years since we launched a new issue of INVADE magazine every six months! and in this year of all expectations, we will not make an exception: number 4 is here, in a bilingual version.You can pick up your copy, free of charge, at any Interpretation Centre or a Tourist Office in the territory of the His...

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27 of june 2021

6 Great Forts, 6 Small Films

SIX GREAT FORTS, SIX SMALL FILMS is the slogan of the campaign carried out by the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras to encourage the recovery of tourism in this territory.Each new film (a total of six) is released weekly on facebook and youtube of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras. The obj...

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24 of june 2021

“Domestic Violence” Wins Invade!

Last June 24th, the winner of the 5th edition of the INVADE micro-film competition was revealed!The ceremony, which would take place at Sacavém Ceramics Museum, was canceled due to the pandemic in the metropolitan area of Lisbon, with the exhibition of the micros to the competition and the communication of the winner b...

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21 of june 2021

Napoleon: Strategist and politician

In the first episode of the series Lines with Story. Journeys through Heritage, Culture and Territory, and when two hundred years have passed since Napoleon's Bonaparte death, Colonel Luís Sodré de Albuquerque tells us about the great strategist in a military perspective.What does Alhandra have to do with Napoleon?...

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18 of june 2021

I like This Portugal

The i Like This Portugal magazine published in the edition of June, in the Tourism section, the interview with José Alberto Quintino, president of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) and the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço (one of the founding municipalities of this cultural-tourist route)....

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16 of june 2021

Europe Cultural Routes Council

On June 16, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated on an online working meeting, with the presence of the Secretariat and representatives of Cultural Routes of Europe's Council in Portugal, organized by Portugal Ministry of Culture.The working meeting was opened by Bernardo ALABAÇA (General...

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15 of june 2021

TOGETHER WE ARE A FORTIFICATION

Within the scope of the project HISTORICAL ROUTE OF THE LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS: COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, which is being carried out under the Sustainability Support Line of VALORIZAR Program, it took place on the 15th, at Alqueidão Fort, the last of the six sessions of the Heritage Education Program that was...

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08 of june 2021

Lines of Torres Vedras – a new look!

The 1st issue of Journey in History - Military Tourism had several audiovisual reports of some items. One of them is the Great Report on the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras- an integrated experience, where Alqueidão Fort and the historical recreation groups such as Companhia de Artilharia de Sobral and G...

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08 of june 2021

RHLT has a report in Military Tourism

The Portuguese Military Tourism Association launched the 1st issue of TRAVEL IN HISTORY - MILITAR TURISM, a bilingual digital magazine, national and international, whose theme is the promotion of content associated with national military history and heritage, providing continuity and prominence to the Military Tourism...

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01 of june 2021

Sustainable Mobility Webinar

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was invited to participate in the NAPOCTEP Webinar: Sustainable Mobility for Responsible Tourism to share its experience on walking routes and environmental, social and tourist sustainability of the Route.The #EUGreenWeek online event was organized by INTERREG NAPOCTEP...

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22 of may 2021

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

In the second episode of LINES WITH HISTORY Travels through Heritage, Culture and Territory, was dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, in the year that marks 200 years since his death.This time we had Doctor Rate Pedro Avillez as a guest.Talking with him, we learn who Napoleon was - the man who, in the wake of the French Re...

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12 of may 2021

Napoleon Destination:sustainable tourism

On May 12th, at the invitation of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, the vice president of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Association for Tourism and Heritage Development of the Lines of Torres Vedras, Ana Umbelino, participated in the webinar "Napoleon Destination and sustainable...

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30 of april 2021

CILT in the Military Tourism Route

The Military Portuguese Tourism Association launched today the new digital platform, which aims to establish itself as a Military Tourism Guide.It is a national project in growth and constant updating, which brings together a set of services aimed to promoting military tourism in Portugal. The Military Tourism Route ad...

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21 of april 2021

RHLT was with I Like This

The President of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, José Alberto Quintino, was live in an interview for the magazine I Like This.The interview, conducted by journalist João Malainho, addressed the work carried out by the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras in the preservation and disseminati...

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14 of april 2021

Sobral received a visit from TSF

Today, Sobral de Monte Agraço was visited by TSF Radio News.It was talked about the importance of the Lines of Torres Vedras for the defence of Lisbon during the third French Invasion, in the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras, in Sobral de Monte Agraço, it was reveal several curiosities about Sobral C...

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09 of march 2021

Tourism, Heritage and Innovation Webinar

On March 9th, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated in the session dedicated to Military Tourism, of the webinar "Tourism, Heritage and Innovation". The experience and contributions of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras were presented by its vice president, Ana Umbeli...

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25 of february 2021

Weekend in French style!

Last Thursday, VISÃO magazine published the 52 Weekends Guide. The VISÃO journalists team prepared a set of suggestions, from the North to the South of the country, without forgetting the Islands. The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, where the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is inserted, with...

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23 of february 2021

POCTEP promotes workshop on information

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, as a member of the consortium of the NAPOCTEP project - Napoleonic routes through Spain and Portugal, financed under the Interreg Spain - Portugal (POCTEP) participated, today on an online workshop on Information, Communication and Visibility (ICV) workshop organized...

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12 of february 2021

French Invasions Network advances!

On February 12th, another meeting of the French Invasions Thematic Network project took place via web, supported by the Line for the Touristic Enhancement of Portugal Interior Turism. The action plan of the approved project is based on a proposal for structuring the Thematic Network of French Invasions in Portugal, def...

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10 of february 2021

The Lines of Torres Vedras apply for MPE

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) presented the application of the Lines of Torres Vedras as a European Heritage Mark to the national jury. On February 4th, the RHLT learned that the application submitted was selected by the national jury for the pre-selection of sites for the attribution o...

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13 of january 2021

Sobral dedicates sculpture to the Lines

The municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço has long wanted to create a piece of art that would become a tribute to the Lines of Torres Vedras and the heroic effort of the military and people in the defence of Portugal's independence, during the third French Invasion.  The challenge was launched to the sculptor...

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04 of january 2021

INVADE Magazine! Third number!

Last December, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras launched the third issue of INVADE! Patrimony. Tourism.Recreation. In this edition we challenge you to end, or to start, the year by changing destinations. For a day or two know where to sleep and eat and what to do. Don't let time slip by and f...

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24 of november 2020

European Week for Waste Prevention

Last Tuesday, November 24th, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated in the webinar promoted by FINNOVA Fundation.Under the theme NAPOCTEP: Circular Economy, Sustainability and Waste Recovery in the HORECA sector, the web seminar was divided into two parts: one dedicated to financing source...

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26 of october 2020

VISAO suggests visit to the Lines

On October 22nd, the PATRIMONY GUIDE DISCOVER PORTUGAL was published by VISÃO magazine, in which mentions relevant monuments and museums, which made known the country's history. Among these suggestions are the Lines of Torres Vedras, symbol of the resistance of people that is worth exploring through its six th...

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20 of october 2020

Tribute to the Portuguese People

On the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, took place in Sobral de Monte Agraço, at 21h30, a tribute moment to the effort of the allied troops and the Portuguese people in the construction of Lisbon Defense Lines. In the town hall building, next to the homage plate, a wreath was deposited by the members of...

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20 of october 2020

National Day of the Lines of Torres 2020

On October 20th, in the auditorium of the Pastoral Centre of Torres Vedras, at 6:30 pm, the Commemorative Ceremony of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, an organization of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Association for Tourism and Heritage Development of the Torres Vedras Lines. ...

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17 of october 2020

Scouts 272 in Jamboree Live

Last weekend took place the international activity Jamboree on air (JOTA - through radio) and on the Internet (JOTI - through computer). At JOTA, the Scout Group 272 of Sobral de Monte Agraço was present for a few hours, last Saturday.Guess where they set up an amateur radio station? Exactly, at Fort Alqueidão! On...

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14 of october 2020

Alqueidão for more people

Continuing the COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM project supported by Turismo de Portugal, under the Sustainability Support Line of VALORIZAR Program, works on the requalification of Alqueidão is still underway. Among several improvements that the municipality aims to have, some actions are already being implement...

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14 of october 2020

NAV space renovated for you!

Since May, the Alqueidão Circuit Visitor Support Centre (NAV) had several interventions to receive visitors who seek to learn more about the history of Portugal and, simultaneously, enjoy nature and space engaging. In addition to the renewal of directional signs and the reinforcement of garbage collection, with th...

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07 of october 2020

Torres Lines Running Challenge

On October 7th, the President of the Association for the Historical and Tourist Development of the Lines of Torres Vedras, José Alberto Quintino, was present at the Association of the Handicapped Armed Forces to celebrate the partnership protocol for the realization of the sports event "Torres Vedras Lines Running...

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06 of october 2020

Have you tried the free visit?

The free visit allows the visitor, using one or more audio guides, to get to know the main sights of Sobral de Monte Agraço, namely the Alqueidão Circuit, the main defensive point of the first line of defense from the 1810 French attack or the St. Quentin Church - national monument, for example.The audio guide can be r...

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23 of september 2020

Fort Alqueidão has more to give!

Under the project COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM supported by Turismo de Portugal, under the Sustainability Support Line of VALORIZAR Program, accessibility works at Fort Alqueidão began.Some of these works, which intend to requalify the space that has been open to the public since June 2010, were fully supported by...

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18 of september 2020

Do you want to be an agent of change?

We are looking for young people from 16 to 30 years old, motivated, willing to boost their locality, to contribute to the promotion of their social, economic and environmental development. We are launching a new project that aims to involve the community and, for that, we need "local facilitators".A facilitat...

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20 of august 2020

Change the destination ...

Change the destination where we changed Napoleon's, this is the publicity slogan campaign that is taking place on social networks and wants you to discover and enjoy the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, of the Forts, who defended Lisbon and independence from Portugal in 1810, from its magnificent lan...

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16 of august 2020

INVADE Magazine! Launch second number!

The second issue of INVADE magazine is available! Patrimony. Tourism. Leisure, an edition of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, whose objective is to disseminate the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras, inserted in a territory rich in culture, memory and unforgettable experiences, where the history...

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07 of august 2020

RHLT is a new ally of Turismo de Lisboa

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) chaired by José Alberto Quintino, and which the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is part of, will start to integrate Turismo de Lisboa, in addition to Turismo do Centro de Portugal.RHLT was admitted as an allied member, in the category of Museums, Palaces,...

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25 of july 2020

CILT reopens with CLEAN & SAFE seal

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) and Sobral de Monte Agraço Tourism Office reopened to the public today, July 25th, certified by Portugal Tourism, with “Clean and Safe” seal. The attribution of the seal to CILT and Tourism Office of Sobral de Monte Agraço was carried out by complying wi...

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09 of july 2020

NAPOCTEP visit the Lines of Torres

The best images receive 300 postcards and benefit from their dissemination on an European scale, through #EUinmyRegion as well as through its Facebook and Instagram page. The NAPOCTEP project is funded by the Interreg V-A Spain - Portugal - Interreg POCTEP Cross-Border Cooperation Program (2014-2020). It has a total...

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29 of june 2020

We work to offer you the best!

Currently, the Alqueidão Circuit can now be enjoyed, in a free visit regime, safely. After cleaning the vegetation, repairing the Visitor's Support Center and replacing the signage, maintenance work continues and we will soon have news for anyone who wants to know us or revisit us!The Landscape Observatory, th...

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08 of june 2020

We are almost ready for you!

Since May, the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço and the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras have been preparing to welcome you with complete security and confidence. At this moment, the cleaning and maintenance of the vegetation cover of the military road and Alqueidão fortifications, Machado...

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25 of may 2020

Alqueidão prepares to receive you!

After a long period of confinement and reduction of all services due to the epidemiological situation that the country is going through, to which Sobral de Monte Agraço's municipality was not immune, it was possible, last week, to start cleaning and maintenance works of the vegetable cover in the Alqueidão Circuit...

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18 of may 2020

Alqueidão Fort at #EUinmyregion 2020

The NAPOCTEP project - Napoleonic routes through Spain and Portugal - participated last April, in the #EUinmyregion 2020 postcard contest. This is an opportunity to publicize the project on an European scale.From the 5 photos sent, the Alqueidão Fort was selected, one of the 152 Forts of the Lines of Torres Vedras, bui...

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06 of may 2020

Couch Talks with José Quintino

Couch talks initiative, promoted by the Portuguese Military Tourism Association (ATMPT), was attended by José Alberto Quintino, President of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, on May 6th. The guest were in conversation with the ATMPT General Secretary, Lígia Mateus, and spoke about the countless c...

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05 of may 2020

DESTINATION NAPOLEON arrives on Twitter

On May 5th, DESTINATION NAPOLEON arrives on Twitter and strengthens its presence on the web. The European Federation of Napoleonic Cities and Destination Napoleon Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, launch on 5th May 2020, on the occasion of the 199th anniversary of the death of Napoleon, a series of initiati...

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04 of may 2020

Stay home, we are waiting for you!

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras is preparing to wait for you and receive you safely."These are times like the ones we live in that force us to stop and then start again.Times that take away our freedom, but that also make us believe.Believe that we can, that we will win.There will be time t...

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18 of april 2020

International Day Monuments and Sites

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was celebrated on April 18th, this year under the theme Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility Considering the contingencies caused by the COVID-19 virus, and the limitations that this situation is causing, the Directorate General for Cultural Heritage (DGP...

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25 of march 2020

Couch talks...

On March 25th, the first Editions of "Couch Talks" took place with the guest João Mareco, director of the Interpretation Centre of Aljubarrota's Battle.In addition to his professional career, it was talked about the currently challenge facing CIBA, as well as other museological institutions and tourism en...

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11 of march 2020

ANNOUNCEMENT - COVID-19

The Municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço presents temporary measures to reduce the risks of exposure and contagion by Covid-19.Following the National Plan for Preparing and Responding to the Disease due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the guidelines of the Directorate General of Health to reduce the epidemiological evo...

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20 of february 2020

Soldier's backpack recommended by DGE

The Soldier's Backpack - Soldier's Backpack - From War to Peace - was recommended by the Directorate-General for Education as a Pedagogical Resource for Education for Development.This news was received with great satisfaction.See it here.CILT has this resource available and can make it available to schools or g...

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04 of february 2020

NAPOCTEP project advances!

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, as NAPOCTEP cross-border consortium member, participated in the Steering and Monitoring Committees of the NAPOCTEP project, which took place on the 3rd and 4th February, in Ciudad Rodrigo.The first day was dedicated to meeting possible partners that could incorporate...

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03 of february 2020

BestGuide Portugal

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is part of the BestGuide Portugal: Lisbon Grand Tour. This is a bilingual publication with suggestions for the best getaways around Lisbon.

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03 of february 2020

Inclusive Service

The public that visits the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) and Alqueidão Circuit, are audiences with different characteristics and CILT's objective is to prepare itself to receive this diversity of visitors, in particular public with specific needs.  Nationality or ethnicity, age, so...

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30 of january 2020

(Re)Creative Visit

As of January 30, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) has a new educational activity aimed at the youngest.The (re)creative visit consists of an interactive visit, where the "little" visitors are not just spectators, but also help to build the history of the French arrival to Portug...

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29 of january 2020

RHLT creates brand seal

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras recognizes that quality and differentiating services and products are decisive for attracting, satisfying and retaining tourists and visitors to the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the French Invasions.In order to promote the potential economic return for th...

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22 of january 2020

Strong reasons to discover the Lines

On January 22nd, the magazine In Corporate Magazine was published with the newspaper Público, which dedicated a large part of its edition to Military Tourism. In this special about Military Tourism, was suggested a visit to the Lines of Torres Vedras, passing through the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Ved...

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21 of january 2020

"PATRI… KÊ?"

On the 21st, "extraordinary" visits were made in Sobral de Monte Agraço, made by "extraordinary" guides, to the historical center of the village. The visit was the result of a project designed and coordinated by Anabela Almeida, Alfredo Martins and Sara Duarte, from Teatro Meia Volta e Depois à...

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19 of december 2019

CILT Closing times

The Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras will be closed to the public on December 24th and 31st, 2019. We look forward to see you from January 2nd, 2020. Happy Holidays.

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22 of november 2019

Storytelling Training Action

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated in the Training for Military Tourism - Storytelling, which took place at the Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Center, on November 22nd.The action was organized by the Portuguese Military Tourism Association, in partnership with the Techn & Art - Ce...

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27 of october 2019

From Plant to Oil

Explor(A)lqueidão'19 said goodbye this year with From Plant to Oil activity that took place last Sunday at Alqueidão's Circuit. The workshop organized by Fernanda Botelho, was attended by 25 people, who got to know the method to extract and produce macerated oils, vegetables, essentials and some ointments;...

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20 of october 2019

Sobral celebrates National Day

On October 20th took place in Sobral de Monte Agraço, as part of the commemorative program of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras, Sobral village skirmish recreation, which took place on October 12th 1810 when Junot's advanced guard corps marched over Sobral's northern flank and attacked Spencer'...

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20 of october 2019

INVADE launch magazine!

On October 20th, on the occasion of the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras celebrations, it was launched the first issue of INVADE! Patrimony. Tourism. Recreation. Magazine.It is an imminently tourist magazine that wants to assert itself as an invitation to come to know the Lines of Torres Vedras.This is anothe...

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18 of october 2019

RHLT: + two approved projects

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras received the news that the two applications submitted to Portugal Turism were approved.The project Portugal French Invasions Thematic Network F was presented to Valorize Interior Helpline, by a consortium of municipalities formed by Almeida, Bombarral, Elvas, Lourinhã,...

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11 of july 2019

RHLT integrates NAPOCTEP project

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras is part of the project approved by the Interreg V-A Spain-Portugal program (POCTEP).The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Association for Tourism and Heritage Development of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated, on July 9 and 10, in public presentatio...

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30 of june 2019

Scientist ... in sight!

Last Sunday happened another Explor(A)lqueidão initiative.The activity Scientist ... in sight! Challenged parents and children to build different electrical circuits and create 3D drawings using 3D pens.At the end, the participants took with them their own creations.The activity was an organization of the Interpretatio...

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18 of june 2019

Lines of Torres Vedras represented BTL

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and CILT were represented in Lisbon Tourism Market - Travel Market 2019, through the presence of our municipality who took opportunity to publicize its best tourist offer.Arruda dos Vinhos and Torres Vedras municipalities also integrated the West Balcony and contribute...

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17 of june 2019

FECN General Assembly

Between 14 and 16 June, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Association for Development of the Lines of Torres Vedras participated for the first time in the Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoléoniennes General Assembly, which took place in Ajaccio, Corsica.As a new associate, the RHLT presents: its v...

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16 of june 2019

Brunch in the Alqueidão

Last Sunday, 20 people accepted our challenge for a brunch & mini workshop on healthy cooking. The event was held in open air in Alqueidão's Circuit.Each team made a recipe. There were made Spinach Chapatis, Curry Hummus, Green Salad with Aromatic Couscous, Orange and Mustard Sauce and Oat Waffles (Gluten Free)...

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14 of june 2019

Tourist Activation Conference

On June 14th, José Alberto Quintino, president of Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, presented the communication "From the Tagus river to the Atlantic - Historic Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras - (re) discovery of a common European cultural heritage", integrated in the cultural conference &qu...

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29 of april 2019

Lines of Torres Vedras Fam Trip

On April 29th, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT) and the Regional Tourism Entity of the Centre of Portugal held a FAM Trip, with the objective to familiarizing operators and tour operators with the historical and cultural heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras, as well as the experiences that th...

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13 of april 2019

Monuments and Sites International Day

As part of the celebrations for the Monuments and Sites International Day - 2019, the Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras held a visit to Alqueidão's Circuit on April 13th. This visit was dedicated to families and general public and it was attended by 17 people.uring the visit, the group was divided...

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01 of april 2019

Carlos V European Prize

The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe program was awarded with the prestigious Carlos V European Prize.The European and Ibero American Academy of the Yuste Foundation created the Carlos V Prize for Europe with the objective of "rewarding people's work, organizations, projects or initiatives that, throug...

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28 of march 2019

FAM Trip – Lines of Torres Vedras

Last March 28th, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the Lisbon Region Regional Tourism Entity carried out a FAM Trip with the objective to familiarizing tour operators and entertainers with the heritage of the Lines of Torres Vedras with experiences that this territory offers.The initiative began wi...

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17 of march 2019

RHLT presents to the Chinese market

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was represented in China through Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoleóniennes (FECN). There were held several meetings in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao, where the FECN was promoted alongside the Chinese market.This network, which includes the Historical Rout...

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15 of march 2019

Torres Vedras Lines National Monument

The defense lines that protected Lisbon from the third Napoleonic invasion were now recognized as a National Monument by the Portuguese State.According to an official government, the proposed classification of the Lines of Torres Vedras as a national monument, presented a year ago by Directorate-General for Cultural He...

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06 of march 2019

RHLT for the first time at ITB in Berlin

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras was represented, for the first time, at ITB in Berlin, through Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoleóniennes with a flyer.The flyer, in English, spread the Lines of Torres Vedras with a historical synopsis, patrimonial suggestions to visit and experiences to feel in t...

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04 of march 2019

Napoleon Destination RHLT

The Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras is part of a European cultural itinerary, Napoleon's Destination, one of the 33 Cultural Itineraries of Europe´s Council.Launched in 1987, the Europe´s Council Cultural Routes program demonstrates through space travel and time, how Europe's cultural heritage de...

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01 of february 2019

This Time I Vote!

The Lines of Torres Vedras are a heritage and an identity reference in Europe; Napoleon Bonaparte suffered his first defeat in Portugal;Because of the philosophy behind the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras match with the affirmation of European values: Freedom, Equality and Solidarity, protogonizing a decisiv...

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15 of january 2019

Historical Route has an English website

Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras website is now available in english, the following address https://www.rhlt.pt/en/

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13 of november 2018

European Federation of Napoleonic Cities

Since June, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras is a member of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities.RHLT, which represents the municipalities of Arruda dos Vinhos, Loures, Mafra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Torres Vedras and Vila Franca de Xira for the Torres Vedras Lines heritage matters, integrates...

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03 of november 2018

ATMP Honorary Member

On November 3rd, the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, represented by José Alberto Quintino and Rute Miriam, was distinguished and publicly presented as an honorary associate of Portuguese Military Tourism Association. The distinction was attributed considering the relevant service provided to the Militar...

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21 of october 2018

AUDIOWALK Modos de Ver

On October 21st took place in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Secret Roads Audiowalk show.The show was a challenge for the 27 participants, divided by two sessions, who accepted wander through spaces impregnated with history, that told us about the times when Portuguese and English built the most effective military strategy in...

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20 of october 2018

Friends of the Lines: Honorary Members

The RHLT received the English Committee "Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras", on the occasion of the Historical Re-enactment "Chronicle of an (almost) battle!" which took place in Alqueidão Fort, on October 20th, to celebrate the National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras. RHLT president, José...

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20 of october 2018

DNLT Ceremony: INVADE Short Films

National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras commemorative ceremony took place in Sobral de Monte Agraço Cine-Teatro, by 9.30 p.m.The ceremony presentation was in charge of the actor António Pedro Cerdeira, being the opening session responsibility of the President of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, Jo...

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20 of october 2018

Historical Re-enactment Alqueidão Fort

It was held on October 20th the historical re-enactment "Chronicle of an (almost) battle", integrated into National Day of the Lines of Torres Vedras commemorations. Between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., the Alqueidão Fort, in Sobral de Monte Agraço, was the scene of several re-enactments: the memorandum written b...

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07 of october 2018

LX Rural Market

On October 7th, Sobral de Monte Agraço was present in LX Rural Market, represented by Montagraço Guerrilla, this year accompanied by Sobral de Monte Agraço Battalion Artillery, who set up a camp to show the french invasions and the Lines of Torres Vedras to visitors. Crafts were also present by LACUNA WORK, who works t...

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07 of october 2018

By the Hill – 1st Edition

On October 7th, was held in Alqueidão Fort the 1st edition of Picnic's Club. The 27 participants, who were able to book an inscription, had the possibility to choose between two menus: a traditional and a vegan, both with organic and seasonal ingredients. The menu reconciled some summer ingredients like tomato, let...

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30 of september 2018

Medicinal and Edible Plants

It took place on September 30th the Medicinal and Edible Plants activity in Alqueidão Circuit. On a sunny afternoon, the participants had the opportunity to meet several plants, that grow during the autumn, and realize its use and benefits in food and learned home remedy techniques. After the sharing, it started the wa...

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09 of august 2018

1001 reasons to like Portugal

On July 20th, the president of Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras, José Alberto Quintino, gave an interview to the 1001 reasons to like Portugal program. 1001 reasons to like Portugal is a weekly program from RDP Internacional, in which Andreia Pinto presents surprising reasons to enjoy more our country, an...

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10 of july 2018

Alqueidão Fort Conservation

It ended on last Wednesday the Alqueidão Fort conservation intervention. The structures that were subject to conservation and maintenance actions were the gunpowder magazine and the Governor's House. The aim of the intervention was to maintain the structures "good health", minimizing the impact of exposur...

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24 of june 2018

Global Education Innovation Award

AidGlobal - Global Development Action and Integration applied for the project "Educate to Cooperate - Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and Global Citizenship" supported by Camões - Cooperation and Language Institute, IP and Montepio Foundation, to GLOBAL EDUCATION INNOVATION AWARD prize, highlig...

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18 of june 2018

Astronomy in the Fort

On June 16th, CILT held another meeting with the stars. The observation begun at 9.30 pm, in the Alqueidão Circuit Visit, with telescopes pointed towards the Moon, Venus orbit and Jupiter planets. After 30 minutes, the sky was completely covered by low clouds, which prevented further outdoor astronomical observati...

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19 of may 2018

Cabra Cega (Blind Goat)

On May 19th, Interpretation Centre of the Lines of Torres Vedras (CILT) had the pleasure of participating in the celebration on the Cabra Cega (Blind Goat) Association second anniversary, a young institution headquartered in Sobral de Monte Agraço. Its two years of existence were celebrated with an open day to all who...

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16 of may 2018

Alqueidão Circuit Cleaning

Cleaning actions and maintenance took place in Alqueidão Circuit, as well as signage replacement. Soon will begin a conservation operation and consolidation of some of the military structures in Alqueidão Fort. It is a goal that spaces continue to be an invitation to enjoy the cultural heritage, history and nature.

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07 of may 2018

Available Backpack Manual

The didactic-pedagogical resource "Soldier's Backpack - From War to Peace" was conceived under the project "Educate to Cooperate: Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras and Global Citizenship" and is now free for teachers, educators and professionals from patrimonial area who wish to con...

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06 of may 2018

Weaving the Landscape in Alqueidão Fort

Weaving the landscape was the first activity of Explor (A) queidão in 2018.On this Sunday morning the participants were challenged to create new landscapes from what nature had to offer us. Equipped with comfortable clothes and shoes they started to discover the forms, colours and dimensions that surround us. Surrounde...

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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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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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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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