CUMULUS LISBON 2005 programme

| day 1 | 26 Thursday | day 2 | 27 Friday | day 3 | 28 Saturday | day 4 | 29 Sunday

4	day 1 | 26 Thursday

Welcome Reception S. Jorge Castle

S. Jorge Castle was conquered from the Moors by the first king of Portugal in the eleventh century with the help of a Fleet European Crusaders heading for the Holy Land. This politically incorrect statement serves to say that, from that period on, the old castle is accustomed to foreigners. The view is stunning.

Fado will eventually happen here.

The sweet and sad sounds of Fado along with longing and reverie can put you asleep. No nightmare collateral effects were ever documented.

4	day 2 | 27 Friday

Creative dlinking RECEPTION

Creative dlinking is a tribute to moderate use of alcohol in world's culture and especially in creative environments.

We kindly ask you to bring a bottle of your traditional country/region’s digestive alcohol.
The goal is to try as much different flavours as you can moderately take.

Nevertheless, Port wine and music will be provided so that you can behave like a shaker.
A very good night sleep is guaranteed afterwards.

4	day 3 | 28 Saturday

West Side Stroll | Cascais, Sintra and Cape Roca

Roca, Rock is the mythical point where the continental Europe ends.

The Western West. Cascais was the beach preferred by the Portuguese aristocracy in the late XIXth century. From Lisbon to Cascais there is a coastline road that slides along by what is known as the “Portuguese Riviera”.

Sintra was immortalized by Lord Byron as “a glorious Eden”, was also one of the chosen places by Thomas Cook to build a house. Its richness of romantic architecture conducted to its classification as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This stroll will be, also, an opportunity for a quick nap, just in time to recover before the Farewell Reception.

Farewell Reception | Mãe-de-Água das Amoreiras

After the construction of the giant “AGUAS LIVRES” aqueduct, a number of water deposits and reservoirs where built. The most incredibly beautiful is located near “Rato Square” at Amoreiras quarter and was called Mãe d’Água, “Mother of Water”. This almost blind settecento building with a stunning view from the top terrace is now part of the Museu da Água.

Inside, four columns dive deeply on the cistern apparently bottomless. No real diving is allowed though, so falling asleep may be hazardous.

4	day 4 | 29 Sunday

Siesta Journey

Évora, the Roman Ebora Augusta, is the heart of the Portuguese region known as Alentejo, which means beyond the Tejo (Tagus river).
On this journey we will see the incredible relation between the larger artificial lake in Europe (Alqueva Dam) and old Mediterranean villages like Monsaraz built in a dry plain. We will visit, also, wine cellars, the monuments of Evora from pre-historic days to the Siza Vieira Social Project of Malagueira.
Also with very good opportunities for naps that may come in a siesta size.

Rive Gauche Sail Mediterranean Swim

The last bear in Portugal was shot in the Arrabida Hills, South of Lisbon, in the mid XIXth century. Now, this Mediterranean Forests and beaches are a National Park. No bears though.
The Setúbal/Arrábida region is also famous for its seafood and elegant white wines.
This programme will be conditioned by weather conditions.

Tagus River Sail on Traditional Boats

From the dock near Praça do Comércio the boats will sail to the sout bank crossing what is called Mar da Palha (the Sea of Straws). The boats are recovered “Canoas” the traditional sailing boats of Tejo very similar to the mythical “Caravela”.
This programme is limited to 30 p. and is conditioned by weather conditions.