On the 10th November, the participants of European Approach Project arrived in Lisbon and in the next day, it all began with a presentation of the members of each country. After that, it was prepared an international fair, where each country shared the best of its culture.From music to pictures, drinks to finger food, a little bit of everything was shown.
During this afternoon, each country presented the project work developed by the study groups until the moment. Afterwards, the participants attended a session about 'Portuguese Discoveries and Discoverers'. The programme for the first day ended eating roasted chesnuts and drinking 'água-pé' to recreate the 'magusto', celebrating St. Martin's Day.The 12th November was dedicated to cultural visits in Lisbon, including Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery, Rossio, Chiado, Santa Justa Elevator and St. Jorge Castle.
In the morning of the 13th November, the group started a journey to Sintra to visit Pena Palace. In the afternoon the participants had free time to walk around and discover a little bit more about Lisbon.
The partnership meeting programme ended with a walk and farewell dinner, listening to Fado in Alfama, one of the oldest and most typical neighbourhood in the city.
After exploring, experiencing and exchanging in Lisbon, on the 14th November every participant returned to their countries.
Comments from Finland
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed our visit in Lisbon with partnership friends from six European countries. The Finnish group likes to thank you all participants from Estonia, Greece, Poland, Portugal and Turkey for the nice cooperation with you. We learned a lot about European cooperation and of course about Portugal. We had also a possibility to continue our studies about Greece - our first partner in couples.
Let's start to learn more about our partner countries till to the next meeting in Athens. Our partner is Poland.
Thanks
Seppo