SLOW MOTION TOURS Eco-Social Tourism and Education
AGENDA for MAY of 2023 14th of May, Sunday, at 15.30 - SMT1 (S.Nicolau) - Around the Douro River and its secrets 31th of May, Wednesday, at 15.30 - SMT Douro (Douro River) - Along the Douro river bank secrets, legends and history
How to participate in a tour: Send an email with your contact informations to: slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com
mentioning the DATE and the TOUR that you want to participate in and please try to do it at least until 24hours before the tour. Otherwise better to use whatsapp contact: PJP (+351) 93 4476236 Thanks.
Important information about the tour: Difficulty: accessible (but we will be walking for a while) Time: around 2h30 Logistics: take comfortable clothing adaptable to the climate circumstances of the day. Participation fee: with the amount that you feel “Fair” in the end of the circuit _ _ _ SMT1 (S.Nicolau) - Around the Douro River and its secrets S.Nicolau is for sure one of the most ancient and historical districts from Porto historical centre. The narrow and some of the medieval streets from S.Nicolau tell a lot about Porto identity, developed in a very deep connection with the Douro River. Find more about: The story behind the last “gate” from the “Fernandina” Wall, who was the local hero “Deocleciano Monteiro”? the disaster of “Ponte das Barcas”, the many stories hidden in the waters of the “Douro River”, why Porto was so essential as a … one of the main “activities” that Infante D.Henrique promoted, the coolest place in town … among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology. Meeting point for Around the Douro River and its secrets – SMT1: at Casa da Horta https://casadahorta.weebly.com/contact.html
#turismoalternativo #alternativetourism #turismoecosocial #ecosocialtourism #turismoalternativonoporto #alternativetourisminporto #oladobdoporto #portosideb #portoecosocial #ecosocialporto #segredosdoporto #portosecrets #portugal #porto #pjpthecrazyguide #guidenotguide #tourismnotourism #theothercity #aoutracidade #tradiçõesdeportugal #portugaltraditions #raízes #roots #ooutroporto #riodouro #douroriver #ribeiradoporto #snicolauporto #igrejadesfranciscoporto #stfrancischurchporto _ _ _ SMT Douro (Douro River) - Along the Douro river bank secrets, legends and history The Douro River can be, in many aspects, be considered like the “blood” running in the veins of Porto. Along history it has always been a very essential element and presence in Porto culture, economy, ecology and sociology. Also along many centuries Porto´s main way of communication with the Portugal north region but also the starting point for longer dangerous trips between Porto and other nations, mostly the main trading centers. This tour is an opportunity to go through Douro right bank of Porto, eventually from Ribeira up to Foz with a different and deeper perspective. Going through different social, ecological but also historical aspects.
Find more about: What are the main ecological problems of the Douro River. Its past as the Porto´s main communication way. Some of the most relevant events that here took place. Some of the most known important persons that were, one way or the other, connected with the Douro among many other relevant aspects of Porto and Portugal history, culture, society and ecology. Meeting point for SMT Douro (Douro River) at Casa da Horta https://casadahorta.weebly.com/contact.html
#turismoalternativo #alternativetourism #turismoecosocial #ecosocialtourism #turismoalternativonoporto #alternativetourisminporto #oladobdoporto #portosideb #portoecosocial #ecosocialporto #segredosdoporto #portosecrets #portugal #porto #pjpthecrazyguide #guidenotguide #tourismnotourism #theothercity #aoutracidade #tradiçõesdeportugal #portugaltraditions #raízes #roots #ooutroporto #theotherporto #nottouristictourism #turismonãoturístico #traditionaltrade #riodouro #douroriver #portoandthedouro #oportoeodouro #portoribeira _ _ _ Tours not in the programm: it´s possible, if done in a significant time in advance, to book tours in other dates and, if required, in different geographical areas or with different themes. Challenge us!!! Slow Motion Tours Slow Motion Tours develops alternative touristic tours and programs with the aim of providing a different way to get to know and get involved into the local realities. Our main focus is in allowing our participants to get to know the local reality in a deep and significant way, like in what relates to social, ecological and cultural aspects. Slow Motion Tours is an independent socio-cultural project based on the development of alternative tourism and eco-social education.
Contacts and Informations: Slow Motion Tours Tel. (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP) email. slowmotiontours.porto@gmail.com f.b. https://www.facebook.com/slowmotiontours blog. https://slowmotiontoursporto.blogspot.com/ youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZWO737_JVtSHhXAyIyhBw
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Note: Slow Motion Tours is a project with a really informal nature, so it’s an activity that is not covered by any type of insurance, the participants are responsible for their own safety and health. The contribution is destined to support the various organization costs and to support the development of the project it self, as the social partners as well. Spread the word: we appreciate all the possible and positive (of course) share of our project trough your contacts, it´s our most precious way of “publicity”, Muito obrigado ;O)
Partnership and support: Casa da Horta – Cultural Association web page. https://casadahorta.weebly.com/ facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/casadahorta.associacaocultural
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