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1 EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum LISBOA, APRIL PRACTICAL INFORMATION AIRPORT LISBON STAFF CONTACTS CATARINA HOMEM ISABEL COTRIM CITY CENTRE LISBON MAP ZAMBEZE RESTAURANT Lisbon City Council Praça do Município, Lisboa METRO Baixa-Chiado Zambeze Restaurant Mercado Chão do Loureiro Calçada Marquês de Tancos Lisboa CITY COUNCIL AIRPORT SHUTTLE Transportation METRO Terreiro do Paço 1 / 6

2 TRAVEL INFORMATION From the Humberto Delgado Airport to Lisbon city centre Located just 20 minutes away from the city centre, getting to or coming from the Lisbon Airport is easy. You have at your service an efficient public transportation network that can ensure you arrive where you need to go quickly and comfortably METRO The Lisbon Airport has a Metro (subway) station with a direct line to the city centre. The Metro is a quick and inexpensive way to get around, plus you ll get to see Lisbon s subway stations each with its own theme and décor. You must purchase the 7 Colinas / Viva Viagem electronic travel card, which you can then top up with balance for your journeys and can be used both for the Metro and for Carris (bus network): 7 Colinas / Viva Viagem electronic card: 0.50 Single Fare Price: H Network Pass: 6.00 From the airport to Lisbon City Hall you should take the RED line in São Sebastião direction, get out in São Sebastião and change to the BLUE line in Santa Apolónia direction. Get out in the Baixa-Chiado or Terreiro deo Paço Station TAXI You can always find a taxi at the airport, normally queuing outside the departures and arrivals terminals. As the city center is very close by, taxis are a rather affordable transportation option, even with the luggage and/or pet fees that may be charged separately by the driver. Depending on traffic, the journey to the city centre is quick, costing between 10 and 15 euros, including luggage fees. If you choose this mean of transportation, make sure the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey and always ask for a receipt/invoice. 2 / 6 AEROBUS With frequent departures from the airport, this bus provides a link between the main city points, the Sete Rios bus terminal, the Entrecampos railway terminal, Cais do Sodré and the two terminals at the Lisbon Airport (1 and 2). It stops near the city s main hotels and digital panels at each stop provide information updated every minute. One-way ticket: 24H AEROBUS PASS Adults: 3.50 Return Ticket: 2 X 24H AEROBUS PASS Adults: 5.50 The 24h AEROBUS PASS can be purchased on board, online at aerobus.pt, or at the Turismo de Lisboa counters, in arrivals. The ticket is valid for 24 hours of unlimited journeys in the Aerobus network. From the airport to Lisbon City Hall you should take the Line 1 and get out at the Praça do Comércio Stop.

3 SITE VISITS SITE VISITS WILL OFFER PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND DISCUSS PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF LISBON RELATED TO URBAN POVERTY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THE SITE VISITS TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE VENUE. Site Visit 1 Associação Renovar a Mouraria V1 The Associação Renovar a Mouraria was created in 2008 by a group of residents with the aim to revitalise the historical neighborhood of Mouraria, located in the centre of Lisbon. This is a non-profit organisation that promotes a wide array of cultural and mutual support activities with the aim to strengthen the social inclusion of different communities. Activities mainly take place at the Communitarian House in Mouraria, a former derelict building which was completely renovated. Its community development projects include: teaching Portuguese as a foreign language to immigrants, literacy education, study support for children and young people, legal support services, traditional Chinese medicine and a solidarity hairdresser. In addition, Mouraria organises a rich cultural programme to promote local artists, provide free access to culture and attract new people to the neighborhood. Site Visit 2 CLDS Alcântara - RedEmprega Lisboa V2 CLDS Alcântara - RedEmprega Lisboa is a project within the scope of the Municipal Programme for Social Economy and Employability Promotion in Lisbon. This project started as an idea for the Alcântara Valley and aims to promote support networks for job seekers. It brings together 32 entities in four parishes, to improve the levels of employability of the local population. The employability networks have proven to be an excellent way to promote an inclusive labour market. Their integrated approach and connection with local companies means they can establish tailor-made training solutions to match the needs of local businesses. Site Visit 3 PRODAC Sul e Norte Neighborhoods V3 Prodac Sul and Prodac Norte is an urban partnership scheme between the resident s associations, AtelierMob and the municipality, which aims to regulate the housing situation in some neighbourhoods around the city. It also works to improve public spaces in these neighborhoods. The partnership emphasises the importance of the participatory process by holding residents assemblies to discuss any proposed changes i.e. the construction of an amphitheater or the repair of walls and floors. Site Visit 4 NPISA V4 NPISA is a homelessness project. It is a joint effort between 23 different public and private entities, NGOs and social institutions. The aim of the project is to find the best solution for each homelessness case, helping these people to find their way and plan for their future. It provides help finding accommodation, medical and mental health services, social support, employment support and professional guidance and training. Site Visit 5 Centro Social da Musgueira V5 Centro Social da Musgueira is a social centre that caters to individuals and families in Lisbon. The centre helps to promote the social inclusion the residents of the old Musgueira Norte quarter through training courses and personal development services. The centre provides kindergarten services to 100 children, welcomes 60 elderly people daily and offers home support services to 50 dependents. The centre also has a multimedia library, study rooms and provides multiple non-formal education activities for young people in the neighbourhood. 3 / 6

4 SITE VISITS LOCATIONS V5 V3 V1 V2 4 /6 V4 V1 Associação Renovar a Mouraria MOURARIA V4 NPISA Cais do Gás CAIS DO SODRÉ V2 CLDS Alcântara RedEmprega Lisboa ALCÂNTARA V5 Centro Social da Musgueira ALTA DE LISBOA V3 PRODAC Sul e PRODAC Norte MARVILA

5 THE LISBON CITY HALL Lisbon City Council Praça do Município, Lisboa The City Hall building, aside from its architectural and artistic value, reflects the image of Lisboa and of Liberal, Regenerating and Republican Portugal. Several important events in our history, such as the Proclamation of the Republic in October 5th 1910, were deeply associated to this building. After the 1755 earthquake, during the Pombal reconstruction, the City Hall building was built in its present location, according to an architectural project signed by architect Eugénio dos Santos Carvalho, which was completely destroyed by a fire in November 19th A new building was then built in the same place, between 1865 and 1880, based on an architectural project by the city architect of the time Domingues Parente da Silva, while the plan for the finishing of the façade was modified by a decision of Engineer Ressano Garcia, responsible for the Technical Services of the City, thus creating the large classical fronton with sculptor decorations by French sculptor Anatole Calmels. In the interior the intervention of architect José Luís Monteiro stands out, mainly in the central staircase, as well as in the rich painting decoration made by several artists, among whom it is worth highlighting José Pereira Júnior (Pereira Cão), Columbano and Malhoa. The building as a whole reveals the intervention of quite a wide number of personalities, both at architectural and constructive level, as well as at decorative level, showing quite high quality aesthetics and innovation. On November 7th 1996 a new fire destroyed the upper floors, damaging the ceilings and paintings on the first floor. After the impact of the fire was assessed, the options were made regarding the General Plan of Intervention for the Recovery of the City Hall Building, conducted by architect Silva Dias. Based on a principle of loyalty to the Historic and Architectonic tradition, the option was to come close to the initial project of Architect Domingos Parente thus taking up the essential roots of the original architectural project from the end of the former century, and that was being adulterated by later constructions from the decades of the 1930s and 1940s. Two main goals guided that plan, on the one hand, to restore the noble areas with recognised Historic and Artistic value; and on the other hand, to endow the floors formerly prepared for an institutional performance with a more functional and personalized profile, reconciling the access and use of part of these spaces by citizens, in a relationship de approximation between the City and its Citizen, through this emblematic building. Challenging the creativity of some of the most remarkable architects and artists of Lisboa, wanting to make of the City Hall building an example of dialogue between Historic and Architectonic Heritage and contemporary architectonic artistic creation, architects João de Almeida, Manuel Tainha, Nuno Teotónio Pereira, professor Daciano Costa and artists Sá Nogueira, Fernando Conduto, Maria Velez, Helena Almeida, Pedro Calapez, Jorge Martins were invited. While some plastic artists were also invited to intervene in the exterior, Eduardo Nery was put in charge of the superficial area of the square and Jorge Vieira was made responsible for the sculptures. The City Hall is thus a work of architect Domingos Parente da Silva, of sculptor Calmels, of architect José Luís Monteiro, Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, Pereira Cão, Malhoa, among others, to which are added the names of those whom, with respect for the work of their predecessors and with the same sensitivity and culture, made possible not just the restoration of the damaged art works, paintings, stucco works, stone works and statues, but also the development of a new architecture that now incorporates and enhances the value of the building 5 / 6

6 VISIT LISBOA MOSTEIRO DOS JERÓNIMOS The resting place of explorer Vasco da Gama is a church built in the 1500s as part of a magnificent monastery. Their cloisters are considered among the most beautiful in the world and have been listed as a World Heritage Site. TORRE DE BELÉM The city s icon is also a symbol of the Age of Discovery. Built in the early 1500s, this ornate watchtower has been declared a World Heritage monument by UNESCO. CASTELO DE SÃO JORGE From the millennium-old battlements of this castle you have a bird s-eye view of the city in the company of roaming peacocks. Inside is a small archaeological museum and down the hill are a couple of terraces with perfect postcard views over Alfama, the city s medieval village-like neighborhood. MUSEU CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN Treasures from the East and the West collected by one man are now one of the world s finest private art collections. It includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet and René Lalique. PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES Contrasting with the city s oldest neighborhoods is this 21st-century district showcasing striking contemporary architecture with Europe s longest bridge as the backdrop. It includes a state-of-the-art aquarium, a casino, and a wonderful waterfront promenade. MUSEU BERARDO A Portuguese millionaire has put together one of Europe s greatest modern art collections which includes works by Andy Warhol, Picasso, and Dali among others. NATIONAL TILE MUSEUM - CONVENTO MADRE DEUS Unique in the world, this lavish former convent is now a museum presenting an ancient art form (decorative ceramic tiles). Worth the visit for the beautiful church alone. IGREJA DE SÃO ROQUE See what the gold found in colonial Brazil was able to pay for, hidden in the surprisingly rich São Roque Church. The Chapel of St. John the Baptist inside is a European masterpiece (what look like paintings are actually mosaics!) made in Rome for this Lisbon church, and to see more baroque magnificence head to Santa Catarina Church nearby. MUSEU DE ARTE ANTIGA Fascinating Oriental and European art makes up the collection of Portugal s National Gallery. Much of it is related to the Age of Discovery, illustrating Portugal s links with Asia and Africa. MUSEU NACIONAL DOS COCHES One of Lisbon s most visited sights; the Coaches Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) has the largest and most valuable collection of its type in the world. On its 110th anniversary it moved across the street to a new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha. 6 / 6