CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

STUDENT GUIDE 10/11

International Office Contents

Welcome Note 4 Meet the Staff 5 Contacts and Opening Hours 5

The University 7 Getting to center from the Airport 8 Getting to the University 8 Catholic University Campus 10 FCEE-Católica Building 11 Computer Facilities 14 Main Campus Facilities Facilities 14 Textbooks 16 FCEE-Católica and Social Networks 16 Academic Calendar 18 Student Card 20 Portuguese Language Course 20 Welcome Week 21 Social Calendar 21 Important documents 2 Lisbon 24 Accommodation 25 Temporary Accomodation 25 Permanent Accomodation 25 Transportation 26 Within Lisbon 27 Within Portugal 29 Parking 31 Parking in the Catholic University 31 Mobile Phones 32 Climate 32 Nightlife 33 Finances 34 What to carry in your wallet 36 Medication 36 Sending Packages from Portugal 36 Wheelchair Access in Portugal 37 Government 37 Sports 38 Outdoor Activities 39 Indoor Activities 40 Culture 41 Portuguese Food 42 Examples of Portuguese Dishes 43 Portuguese Coffee Culture 44 Fado 45 Sightseeing in Portugal 46

Appendix 48 Map of Portugal 49 Emergency Numbers 50 Embassies 50 Hospitals 51 Taxi 51 Farnacies 51 Libraries 52 Tourism Offices 52 Erasmus Associations 53 Cinemas 53 Theaters 54 Museums 55 Restaurants 57 Cafés 58 National Holidays 59 3 Traditional Festivals 59 Welcome Note

Welcome to FCEE-Católica, Portugal’s first business school. We are the School of Economics and Business Administration (FCEE) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and one of the leading departments of its kind.

We have a long tradition of welcoming exchange students, provide an excellent academic environment and an unforgettable exchange experience. This is your opportunity to discover a different culture, make new friends, learn a foreign language and do something that will look great on your CV.

At FCEE-Catolica we take great care of our Erasmus students. You will be assigned a mentor or ‘buddy’ from the Erasmus Buddy Program who will help you settle into Portuguese student life. We also host a series of parties and other social events designed to make your stay an exciting and rewarding one.

Lisbon is a vibrant and dynamic city to live in. It is set against an ancient backdrop and basks in a perfect climate. It also has some of the best waves in the world and surfing is a national past time.

4 The international Office Meet the Staff

Margarida Castro Henriques International Office Coordinator

Ana Rita Dias Diana Nascimento Incoming & Double Degree Coordinator Outgoing Coordinator [email protected]

International Office Contacts and Office Hours

International Office

Faculdade de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais Universidade Católica Portuguesa 5 Palma de Cima |1649-023 Lisboa

T: 00 351 217 225 076 F: 00 351 217 270 252 [email protected] www.fcee.lisboa.ucp.pt

Opening Hours:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM OUT IN OUT IN

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM IN OUT IN OUT

NOTES: •IN: International Students studying at FCEE should come to International Office in the mornings or afternoons chosen for “IN ” (Incoming Students). •OUT: FCEE students participating or applying for Erasmus/Exchange Program should come to International Office in the mornings or in afternoons chosen for “OUT" (Outgoing Students). 6

Galo de Barcelos, a figurine from a traditional portuguese legend. The legend says that a portuguese man was condemmed of a crime that he did not commit. To prove his innocence he said that the cock woud sing at midnight after his death sentence. The University

Contents 7

Getting to Lisbon center from the Airport 8 Getting to the University 8 Catholic University Campus 10 FCEE-Católica Building 11 Computer Facilities 14 Main Campus Facilities Facilities 14 Textbooks 16 Social Calendar 16 FCEE-Católica and Social Networks 18 Academic Calendar 20 Student Card 20 Portuguese Language Course 21 Welcome Week 21 Getting to Lisbon Center from the Airport

If you want to catch public transport from the airport to the center of Lisbon, there are a couple busses you can use:

91 – airport shuttle bus from the airport to Lisbon center. Running every twenty minutes from eight in the morning to ten at night. This is the best bus to catch because it does a more direct service. 96 – Airport shuttle that passes by the FCEE-Católica. Runs every half an hour from eight to ten. 44 – an urban bus that passes through the airport and goes to the city center. From six in the morning to eight at night every 15 minutes. 745 – Also an urban bus that passes through the airport, and the city center. Runs from five in the morning to midnight.

For more information go to www.carris.pt Always check the timetables online, in case they have suffered alterations.

8 Getting to the University

You can get to the university easily with both bus and metro.

By bus – There is a bus stop directly outside the university, the busses that stop there are: 768, 64 and 755.

You can also catch a bus to the near university hospital (3 minutes by foot). The busses that travel this route are: 35, 732, 701 and 738.

By metro – There are two metro stops close to the university. Both are 7 minutes away by foot: the “Laranjeiras” metro stop on the ; and the “Cidade Universitária” on the yellow line. (Below we have attached directions from both metro stations to the university)

[See next page for Maps with directions to the University from the various transport stops] From the Laranjeiras Metro Station

From the Cidade Universitária Metro Station and 9 university Hospital bus stop

University Hospital

Source: maps.google.com Catholic University Campus

The Palma de Cima campus houses the Faculties of Theology, Law, Human Sciences, and Economics and Business Administration; the Institutes of European Studies, of Education, of Political Studies, of Canon Law, of Distance Education and Learning, of Health Sciences.

10 FCEE-Católica Building

Groundfloor – 0 IS: Toilets ; M (male)/ F (female) 501 – 507: Classrooms Bar Cantina

1rst Floor 11 IS: Toilets 511/ 512: auditorium 513 – 518: Classrooms 5305: Secretariat of FCEE (Dona Laura e Dona Virgínia) 5109: AIESEC office 2nd Floor IS: Toilets 520-522: Auditorium 523-529: Classrooms International Office: 524 DEC (Career development Office): 524

3rd Floor 12 IS: Toilets 5301 – 5330: Offices 534 A – D: Offices 531 – 539: Classrooms 5314 – Faculty Room 5313 – Meeting Room 4rth Floor IS: Toilets 5401-5434: Offices 5416: Classroom 5407, 5408: Meeting Rooms Restaurant

13 Computer Facilities

In addition to the rooms used for IT classes (ground floor), students have free access to computers in a space that is open all day on Floor 4 of the building that houses the faculties of Human Sciences (FCH), Law (FD) and Theology (FT). The Economics and FCEE-Católica building (FCEE) has 24-hour a day, seven-day a week access to computers in an open space. The Universia Room (20 computers and 1 printer) is on Floor 2 of the John Paul II University Library.

Main Campus Facilities

Students Office

Each course has its own secretariat which is located in the respective faculty. Some bureaucratic aspects related with the course’s schedules and exams are treated there. FCEE-Católica’s Secretariat is in the first floor. There is a more general Secretariat which is located in the Building 4.

Treasury 14 This department is responsible for the university accounting (fees, fines, etc). If you are an Erasmus Student you will not pay any fee in Universidade Católica Portuguesa, only in your home university.

University Student Card Shop (Loja do Cartão)

You will get your Student Card during the welcome week. At “Loja do Cartão” you can ask to deposit money in your card or you can use the appropriated machine located in the faculty (2 nd floor – FCEE-Católica That deposit can be used to park the car or to print/copy scholar material. If you want to use the faculty computers to print you need to have another account in the student card, however you will the semester with 3 euros in that separated account.

Stationary Shop

Here you will find a wide range of scholar material, newspapers and magazines and UCP merchandising. Library

The John Paul II University Library (BUJPII) occupies Floors 3, 4 and part of Floor 5 of the building of the same name. It contains around 250,000 books and 3,600 periodicals. It includes numerous specialist databases in the areas taught on UCP degree courses and links for research in catalogues at other libraries. The library recently joined the "b-on" – Online Knowledge Library - consortium, allowing UCP teachers and students access to the complete texts of 12,500 academic journals. The European Documentation Centre is also located in the Library. The library uses an open access system. Users can consult the computerized catalogue via the access terminals and then get the books required from the shelves. There are some study and work rooms for groups of 3-5 people. Besides studying in the library, readers can take books out on loan. Through the interlibrary loan system, BUJPII allows its users access to bibliographical and documentary sources in other libraries, document centers and archives. BUJPII has a simple, A4-format, self-service photocopy system, using a prepaid card which can be obtained at the Copy Centre. A printer can be used via a public workstation on Floor 3. Access to the library and associated services is via the UCP student or lecturer card and is free of charge. Floor 4 has an information and user-support desk. 15 BUJPII has a branch in Sintra that is dedicated to engineering and technology, with a reading room and computer access.

Copy Centre

Besides the normal things that you can get in a copy centre you can also buy the compulsory textbooks required by teachers. The price varies but it is similar to many other European universities.

International Office

All your exchange process will be attended by the international office coordinators. Textbooks

Some teachers provide slides as studying material but they can also ask you to get some textbooks with compulsory readings, exercises, etc. It is in the Bookshop (located on the ground floor of the library building) where you can buy those textbooks. The prices vary, but they are similar to many others European universities – this means that they are not so cheap.

FCEE-Católica and Social Networks

Visit FCEE – Católica’s facebook group. The International Office launches events and uses the group as a platform to communicate information to you and to facilitiate comnunication between exchange students.

When looking for accommodation, this is a perfect way to find flat mates or get tips from other students. 16 17

The Gerês mountains Natural Park Academic Calendar Undergraduate Students

18 Academic Calendar Masters Students

19 Student Card

Your university student card is a very important tool for you. Firstly , it functions as an identtification form within the university Secondly, in order to have access to the university car park discount price you must enter with the student card (it must have money charged into the card – you can do this in the university student card store) Thirdly, you can get access to discount prices of FCEE-Católica cafeteria. Fourthly, you will gain unlimited access to the university library. Fifth, you can charge money on your card (through the automatic machine in the second floor or in the student card store) to take photocopies with the photocopy machines found in the second floor of FCEE-Católica.

And lastly, you have access to countless other discounts in the movie theaters, museums (where student prices are offered), monuments, public transportation and other institutions that offer student discounts.

Portuguese Language Course 20

We are happy to announce that we have improved the Portuguese Language course available for foreign students, which is held by the School of Human Sciences of Catholic University.

Part I - Intensive : total of 30 hours , taking place during the first 2 weeks of classes. (2 ECTS) . Part II - Extensive : total of 40 hours , taking place along the semester (4 hours per week). ( 4 ECTS) .

The dates and schedules of the classes will be communicated by e-mail. There will be 3 levels available, according with the knowledge of students. Please note that you are required to do a Language Placement Test to validate your proficiency level. The test will be held during the welcome week For information about the fees contact the International Office Welcome Week

The Welcome Week is a very important part of your stay in both FCEE-Católica and Lisbon.

The most important programme of the whole week - and the only compulsiory one – is the Welcome/Registration Day. During this day you will be officially registered into the university database. You will also recieve a campus tour and a welcome session from the College Dean. Generally, during this day there will be oportunities to register in the Universty Gym, open a bank account, and to the other events that occur through out the Welcome Week (however, registration oportunities are subjected to change in every different edition of the Welcome Day).

Generally, during the welcome week the university will give you special aid for accomodation, as well as organise lisbon tours, or visits to other historical centers of interest, such as Sintra.or Belém. It is common also to organise welcome dinners for the students and information sessions about surf schools in the Lisbon area.

However, do not forget that all of these programmes are subjected to change in 21 every different edition of the Welcome Week. Social Calendar

The FCEE-Católica International Office will try to keep you busy during your semester. Never the less, most of the activities occur in the first month. The sort of activities that you should be expecting during your studying period at the school are:

Visit to Sintra Visit to Óbidos Fado Night Erasmus Dinners

Even though the International Office has already some traditional programme it likes to cover, generally there are variations semester-to-semester/year-to-year – so that your time in Portugal is more interesting.

However, do not forget that all of these programmes are subjected to change in every different edition of the Welcome Week. Important Documents There are a variety of documents that you will have to deliver to the International Office or will be given to you, during your stay, before and after your departure. Bellow we have discriminated the various documents and in what stage they should be handed in. Check the International Office for specific deadlines, seen as they are subjective to change.

During your stay 1) Certificate of Stay/Arrival and/or Departure: official document to confirm your arrival and/or departure date.

If your home university has an official version of the certificate, it should be delivered at the International Office at the registration during the welcome week. The Certificate will then be delivered back to you, dully singed and stamped at the end of your exchange period.

In case your home university does not have an official certificate, we will give you FCEE-Católica official certificate of stay at the end of your exchange period. 22 2) Learning Agreement (LA): official document that registers all the courses you attend during your exchange period.

If your home university has an official version of the LA, it should be delivered at the International after the first week of classes (for more information about dates and procedures consult your e-mail). The LA will then be delivered back to you, dully singed and stamped.

In case your home university does not have an official certificate, you can fill in FCEE-Católica official Learning Agreement and deliver it at the International after the first week of classes (for more information about dates and procedures consult your e-mail). The LA will then be delivered back to you, dully singed and stamped.

NOTE: Any change to the original proposed courses must be updated in the Learning Agreement.

3) Any official document that requires a signature/stamp from the International Office should be delivered at the registration during the welcome week. . The Certificate will then be delivered back to you, dully singed and stamped. Before your Departure

1) Payments Before your departure, it is very important to make sure that your financial situation at FCEE is regular. (e.g monthly fee for free-mover students; monthly fee of the Portuguese Language Course)

2) Certificate of Stay/ Learning Agreement It is very important to confirm if you have all the requested documents by your home university, before the departure.

After your Departure 1) Transcript of Records and Portuguese Language course Certificate

At FCEE-Católica, the transcript of records is issued at the end of the semester. The original will be sent to your home university by post and a copy will be sent to you by e-mail.

2) The certificate for the Portuguese language course is issued by the Human Science Faculty and will be sent along with FCEE-Católica certificate, to your 23 university. Lisbon

Contents Terreiro do Paço entrance, Lisbon 24

Accommodation 25 Temporary Accomodation 25 Permanent Accomodation 25 Transportation 26 Within Lisbon 27 Within Portugal 29 Parking 31 Parking in the Catholic University 31 Mobile Phones 32 Climate 32 Nightlife 33 Finances 34 What to carry in your wallet 36 Medication 36 Sending Packages from Portugal 36 Wheelchair Access in Portugal 37 Government 37 Sports 38 Outdoor Activities 39 Indoor Activities 40 Accomodation

There are various ways forms of accommodation available for you in Lisbon. There are student residences and apartments. Some students secure their accommodation before their arrival to Portugal, others prefer to look for their rooms/apartments upon their arrival in Portugal.

Temporary Accomodation

The International Office provides every year an updated list of temporary housing to all exchange students. The list is composed mainly of Hostels and others cheap sleep-ins. Generally exchange students stay their first nights/week in Hostels and use it as a base until they find an apartment or room that they wish to rent.

Every semester the International Office sends an updated list of temporary accommodation for the exchange students – most are suggested by past exchange students.

Permanent Accommodation 25

If you wish assistance from the International Office team when searching for an apartment, you should fill out the Accommodation form upon your arrival (this is normally done in the Registration Day). The International Office updates yearly the data base of apartments and rooms. Most of the components of the database, have been suggested by previous exchange students.

You can already start searching for an apartment before your arrival to Lisbon. The internet is the best way to do this.

There are many sites where you can start your research: http://www.erasmuslisboa.com http://lisboa.brighterplace.com/ http://www.travelingtolisbon.com/ http://www.lisbonapartmentsforrent.com/ http://www.casa.sapo.pt To make your life easier you should try to rent an apartment/room near a Metro station so you can go to any area of the city quickly. Some old and historic areas of Lisbon can be the best option for you if you will share an apartment with other students. However, you have to be careful, especially at night, because most of those areas are not the safest ones in the city: Martim Moniz, Intendente, Restauradores, …

You must also be careful with landlords that try to trick you. Just as in any country foreigners make easy bate for money steeling. Be careful with money arrangements, never accept to pay large amounts in cash in advance. It is normal to pay the first and last month of a rent and an extra deposit (that will be returned in the end of the your stay if nothing is damaged). When in doubt, ask your tutor, or the International Office, if the payement conditions are acceptable.

If you have an exchange tutor, they can be a good help for you, since they can serve as a translator or give you guidance.

Transport 26

Most of the interesting areas of the Portuguese cities (historic centre) are small so they can be visited by foot if you have time and will. Lisbon is famous by its 7 hills that can be climbed by the centenary tram, the funicular or the lift. There are also an extended subway (Metro) and bus (Carris) lines across over the city. Do not forget that is always cheaper if you buy the ticket in advance. You can also get a combined ticket (subway + bus) in the subway machines stations.

Using the taxi is relatively cheap. The price starts at 2,50€ ; if you share the costs it can be cheaper than travelling by bus or tram.

There are many different forms of transportation in Lisbon, ranging from antique trams and elevators to modern metros. Traveling within Lisbon

Bus/trams – in Lisbon they are managed by the same company (Carris). There are old trams in the smaller roads in the historic areas of Lisbon (Baixa, and ). There are some elevators as well in these areas to facilitate the moving around in hilly Lisbon. There is a very broad network of busses in the city of Lisbon. However, they function mainly at day time. There is a handful of night time busses, but they are not very safe to travel in. Urban trains – There are three urban train lines in Lisbon: Sintra line, Cascais Line and Azambuja Line. The ones that are mostly used by exchange students are the Sintra and Cascais Lines. Sintra line connects Lisbon center to the the historic center of Sintra. Cascais line passes by some of the most popular beaches of the Lisbon coast and connect Lisbon to the iconic old fisherman’s village of Cascais. Metros – The has four lines. At the moment the is being extended to make it easier to travel through the network of lines. FCEE-Católica is located on the blue line. It is one of the fastest ways of getting around in Lisbon, seen as metros escape the traffic. Taxis – Lisbon taxis are cheap in European standards, but be careful. In touristic areas (Sintra, Cascais, and others around Portugal) and at night time the prices are more expensive. They are a safe option to travel at night. 27

Lisbon public transport is not that expensive (if you compare it to transport in other capital cities in ). Nevertheless, if you travel often with a certain type of public transport it is smarter to either get a monthly pass or another sort of temporary pass. Below will be described the two main transport passes in Lisbon: Zapping and Lisboa Viva.

Zapping – Is a recent program adopted by the Lisbon metro, bus and tram operators. Through Zapping you can load money into a magnetic card to pay for your trips. This is the best option for you if you travel occasionally with public transport in Lisbon, and it’s a perfect solution, while you wait for your permanent public transport pass (Lisboa Viva, which takes ten working days to make) and during your first days in Lisbon.

It is very easy to request a zapping card. In the metro, in the automatic machines simply select the zapping option and choose how much money you want to load on it the first time you travel. Don’t loose the zapping card, seen as you can charge more money into your existing card. Lisboa Viva – This is a transportation card that works as a smart card where you can load your trips for all Lisbon transport operators. You can load money into this card to pay for trips though the zapping program (valid for busses/metros/trams). Or you can load monthly passes into this card as well.

Travelling with a Lisboa viva is the cheapest method to get around – if you use public transport.

The Lisboa Viva card can give you lots of discounts as well. Mainly: - Zon Lusomundo movie theaters - Lisbon - Orient Museum - Lisbon - Discounts at “Instituto Óptico” and Holmes Place gym How to request a Lisboa Viva card - Needed documentation: - A photograph ID card(EU citizens), or Passport or Drivers license (Portuguese citizens only) or Residence Permit - Three, recent, passport photographs - Filled in form (given to you in the ticket office) Cost : If you request a Lisboa Viva in any ticket office, it will take 10 working days for it to 28 be ready and the down payment is of €7. If you request the card in special express offices (it will be ready in 1 working day) the cost is of 10€. Where to buy: -In any metro station ticket office (it will take 10 working days) -If you want the card to be ready in 1 working day, then you can request the card in Campo Pequeno metro station ticket office (yellow line) or in II metro station ticket office (red line). Traveling within Lisbon

Main terminals in Lisbon: Cais do Sodré – A bus, tram, metro, train and ferry terminal. You can catch the Cascais Line here, green metro line, tram to Belém, ferry to Cacilhas (across the river) and busses to cities south of the capital. Station – You can catch the train to Sintra, blue metro line (Restauradores) and green metro line (Rossio), and busses that travel around Lisbon. Station – This is a terminal that embraces the red metro line, two urban train lines, busses and trains to various points of the country. If you want to travel by train around Portugal or out of Portugal, this is the station to use. Sete Rios – A known urban train station that also serves the Express Bus line (travels around Portugal), “Jardim Zoológico” metro stop, some inter-city trains and Lisbon busses. Santa Apolónia Station – The trains that leave from the Orient Station always first pass by this train station. So this is a reference station for international trips – or national trips. Outside the train station there is a metro station, busses and taxi stops.

Bus – This is the cheapest way to travel around Portugal, although it does also take the longest. The Lisbon Porto connection with the Express Busses are very fast and affordable – a good alternative to the train. 29 Train – There is a good network of trains in Portugal. Most of the locations you might be interested in can be reached with the train. There are slower and cheaper regional trains, and fast yet expensive Alfa Pendular trains that connect Lisbon to Porto.

Carris (URBAN BUS) – www. carris .pt/ Metro – www. metrolisboa .pt/ CP (TRAIN) – www. cp .pt/ Fertagus (TRAIN) – www. fertagus .pt/ TST (SUB URBAN BUS) - www.tsuldotejo.pt/

Car – It is easy to travel from north to south with the Portuguese high-ways. However, remember that in Portugal high-ways are not toll free, so you will have to pay a fee when traveling in these highways. 30

Cabo da Roca – The most western point in Europe, Sintra Parking

There are some problems with parking in Portugal, seen as in the historical centers it is hard to create big modern parking spaces. However, you will find that Lisbon has many new big parking complexes in the center of the city. These garages are generally more expensive than on the street parking. Sometimes you will find big parking areas close to public transport stations. Parking in the street – in Lisbon you will find many men pointing out empty parking spots. If you follow their advice remember to tip them about 30 to 50 cents. Many times on the street parking is metered. So you have to insert money in a machine with a blue payment sign. Leave the little receipt inside your car, where it is on site. Normally, from 8pm to 8am, and on weekends, it is free to park – even in metered areas.

Parking in the Catholic University If you have a car and you want to park in UCP, as a student, you only have to pay 0,85€ per enter (Monday to Friday: 7h -21h ; Saturday: 7h – 13h). You just have to use your student card. Every time you want to deposit money in the card you can go to Loja do Cartão or you can use the appropriate machine which is in the 31 Building 5. In case the UCP Park (525 spaces) is full, you can use the 2 nd park called Norte (189 spcaes) located next to UCP, in Avenida Lusíada. If you forget your student card you will have to do the usual: press the bottom and get your ticket. But then, you’ll have to pay according to the periods of time the car will remain there. Mobile Phones

In Portugal there are 3 principal mobile phone operators:

TMN (that owns UZO) VODAFONE OPTIMUS

All of them have a service that allows to send free SMS to the same operating mobile system, and contracts (to which you have to apply) where you pay a fixed amount per month to have free calls to people within the same contract. For more details about the tariffs and contracts talk to your buddy or the clerks in the stores of the operators (found in shopping centers and other locations). Climate The climate in Portugal is very pleasant with long and hot summers and soft winters. In the north of the country, the winter is cold and humid while in the south the temperature is higher and there is less probability of raining. Portugal is considered as one of the warmest European countries; the annual temperature averages in mainland Portugal are 13 °C (55 °F) in the north and 18 °C (64 °F) in the south. 32 Nightlife

Lux Nightclub Lisbon nightlife starts late. It is around 11 PM when places start to fill up and the real party will start around 1h. It is not easy to decide where to go out at night when we are talking about Lisbon. The offer is very extended and distinct when it is about having a drink, listening to music and dancing. The principal and most famous area where everyone is drinking and hanging out on the streets is Bairro Alto. There, you can find many small bars, loooooots of clubs and coffees with very distinct styles. Exchange students gather a lot here. There is also Santos and Alfama areas. 33 The most sophisticated discos in Lisbon are Lux (Av. Infante D. Henrique) and Kapital (Av. 24 de Julho, 68). Near the river in Docas area you will find some discos. – however, they are mainly frequented by tourists.

Erasmus associations in Lisbon host parties, check their websites for their dates. Generally they pick a fix place of the week and place to hold these parties.

Bairro Alto at night Finances

Currency Portugal is one of the European Union countries that belongs to the Euro Zone. Euro notes are issued in the following classifications: 5,10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euro. The coins are classified in the following ways: 1 and 2 euro coins and 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.

ATM The best way to access money in Portugal is by using a debit card or a visa card. You can withdraw money in the broad network of ATMs in Portugal. You can get instructions of use of the ATMs in English if you wish. The ATMs (Multibanco) in Portugal are very advanced. If you have a Portuguese account, you can pay numerous services throught the ATM. These services vary from bill payments, bank transfers, charging your mobile phone to buying train tickets, concert tickets, etc...

Credit Cards Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in Portugal. However, American Express is not so generally accepted. You may be asked to show a valid form of identification. 34 Travelers Cheques These are also not so widely accepted in Portugal. They can be considered as a back-up in case something happens to your cash or debit/credit cards.

Exchanging Money Exchange offices are very common all through the main cities of Portugal. You can find them close to tourism offices.

Bank Accounts A lot of exchange students have the same question: should I or should I not open a bank account in Portugal. The general opinion is that if you are staying one semester it is not necessary – it makes life easier, but most exchange students withdraw money from the ATMs with credit every so often – always with a big amount. When students stay more than a semester in Portugal, they generally open a bank account, because it makes bill payment and general life easier.

It is always safer to have a bank account, but opening one in Portugal requires a lot of paper work. Budget

Monthly Expenses Housing in Lisbon starts at about € 300-450 Meals, groceries and other essentials estimated at € 150 Public transportation (monthly pass for metro and busses/trams) €30 Other living expenses € 100

Random Prices Lunch at FCEE -cafeteria € 3,65 Expresso € 0,65 Cinema € 5,20 Big Mac €4,25 Beer €1,25-€1,5 Single use Bus ticket €1,70 Urban train ticket €1,75 “Plate of the day”in a Portuguese restaurant €5-€6 Entry to nightclub €12 (normal night) €20(guest DJ) Average dinner €12-€17

Before you leave 35 -Don’t leave any debt in Portugal. It is very easy to overlook over drafted bank accounts, and it can give you a hard time in the future. Check your accounts before you leave. - Don’t leave bank accounts open in Portugal. Don’t forget that some bank accounts require a yearly fee. -Don’t forget to withdraw the money you have in Portugal from your Portuguese bank accounts. What to carry in your wallet

In Portugal you must always carry around a photograph identification (identity card, passport or drivers license). Check with your local embassy to know if you need to carry any special documentation with you.

It is also a good idea to have emergency contacts – in case anything were to ever happen to you. Keep mobile phone contacts of someone to contact in case of emergency.

EU citizens do not need to travel with passports, however, if you plan to take a trip out of Europe you will need it (seen as the Portugal is a country that is under the Schengen agreement). However, if you are out of the EU you will need to have a passport – although not at hand. Medication

There are no vaccinations or immunizations necessary when coming to Portugal. However, the World Health Organization suggests that travelers are be covered for polio, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and mumps no matter where they travel. 36 Prescriptions from other countries are NOT accepted in Portugal. If there are any specific medications that you might need you can ask a Portuguese doctor to prescribe them for you. Sending packages from Portugal

If you want to send packages to foreigner you can buy this service in CTT. There are many branches all over the city, all over the country. However, you will find that the Portuguese mail can be very reliable and fast. For further information: www. ctt .pt

However, you can also use the more popular options: through international logistics companies such as FedEx, UPS and others. Wheel Chair Access in Portugal

Portugal is not a country that is very familiar with the needs of disabled travelers. Bit by bit it is coming to terms with them, but there is still need for improvement. Modern buildings, terminals and areas are friendlier for people with special needs. However, the historical and older buildings lack this characteristic. The big airports, museums have ramped access and adapted bathrooms. The fleet of busses are being slowly changed to be specially adapted for wheelchairs. The charmant characteristics of Portuguese historical towns do not allow for facilitated access. The cobblestone streets, small alleys and steeps narrow steps make it very hard for town halls to adapt the towns for people traveling in wheelchairs.

FCEE-Católica has taken disabled students into account while designing the present building.

Although Lisbon still has some way to go in terms of its facilities for disabled services, they have been making gradual changed to the city over the last few years.

Hotels have taken notice of the requirements of the disabled and now have wheelchair access, ramps, lifts, and other amenities suited for the disabled. 37

Government Portugal has a very stable political system. At the moment the country is a Democratic Republic. The Portuguese parliament is dominated by two parties: the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party. Sports

The geographic diversity of Portugal allows a wide range of different sports and outdoor activities: surf, sail, golf, riding, etc. Some cities have appropriate roads to ride a bike or skate parks to skating.

The Lisbon University Stadium is next to the Palma de Cima campus. Students from UCP enjoy special prices. For more information: www.eul.pt UCP has several sports groups, which are part of the Sports Association.

SURF Portugal’s Atlantic coastline offers world-class waves and the opportunity to surf in the sun all year round. It is a major sporting activity in Portugal and some of the best reefs and beaches are on the Lisbon coast. Católica has a special agreement with a surf school that runs classes from March to May and again in September and October. They will take you to some of the best beaches in Portugal such as Guincho and Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas. They will provide you with transport, food, wetsuit and board, and organize weekends away to surf hotspots such as Sagres and Peniche.

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Surfers in a beach Tips - Outdoor Activities

Fortunately, Lisbon is a city where the sun shines almost all the year so there are lots of outdoors activities that still can be done. Here some Suggestions:

Surf : As Lisbon has a huge coast area, surf is practise during the whole year. The best places to surf are: Sintra, Ericeira and Cascais ( around 45 minutes/ 1 hour from centre Lisbon).

Parks: Here is a list of parks where you can enjoy the sunny days, play some football, have a picnic, read a book or simply hang out with friends.

- Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Lisboa: Nearest Metro station: (Blue Line) - Parque das nações : Nearest metro station: Oriente (Red Line) - Parque Eduardo VII: Nearest metro station: Marques de Pombal (Blue Line) - Parque Florestal de Monsanto : - Jardim Tropical de Belém

39 Tips - Indoor Activities You’ve been enjoying sunny Lisbon til now, when the rain starts – what do you do then?

Museums: Museu de História Natural ( Natural History Museum): Rua da Escola Politénica, 56, 59. Price: 1,50 euros. Metro station: Rato Museu da Cidade ( Museum of the city) : Campo Grande 245. Price: 2,60. Free on Sundays. Metro Station: Campo Grande Museu Berardo: Pç do Império (CCB – Alcântara) Museu do Banco de Portugal (Bank of Portugal Museum): Av. Almirante Reis, 71 . Entrance Free

Oceanarium: Parque das Nações

Next Concerts:

September 26, Xutos e Pontapés , Estádio do Restelo September 28 , Green day, Pavilhão Atlântico, 20.00H, 32-42 euros Octobre 10 , Diana Krall, Campo pequeno, 20-70 euros Octobre 30 , Backstreet boys, Pavilhão atlântico , 21.00, 25-34euros Octobre 31, Mariza 40 November 8, Rammstein November 21/22 , Massive Attack November 29, Muse

Hostel: Travellers House Rua Augusta 89,1º

18/22 euros por noite Considerada a melhor hostel do mundo em Julho 2008, pelo site Hostelworld.com Outros recomendados: Lisbon Lounge hostel, Albergo Odisseo Lisboa, Goodnight backpackers, Lisboa Central Hostel, Oásis.

Lisbon ´s best Ice-creams:

Geladaria Surf - Av. Manuel da Maia Geladaria Finzi Contini – Praça Duque do Cadaval (next to Rossio Station) A Veneziana – Praça dos Restauradores Gelataria Pindô – Av. Das Forças armadas 51 D Casa do Gelado – Av. De , 28 H Conchanata – Av. Igreja, 567 Culture

Traditional handmade pottery from the Algarve Contents 41

Portuguese Food 42 Examples of Portuguese Dishes 43 Portuguese Coffee Culture 44 Fado 45 Sightseeing in Portugal 46 Portuguese Food

Portuguese cuisine is very diverse. Different regions have their own traditional dishes. Portuguese have a cult for good food and throughout the country there are good restaurants and small typical tascas . Dry codfish (Bacalhau in Portuguese) is very used and there are hundreds of recipes. Grilled sardines and caldeirada are also two popular fish recipes. Portuguese also enjoy meat. There are many recipes than can be made out of beef, pork, lamb or chicken like cozido à portuguesa , frango no churrasco , leitão (piglet) and carne de porco à alentejana . Typical fast food dishes include the francesinha from Porto, and bifanas (grilled pork) or prego (grilled beef) sandwiches which are famous all around the country. The famous Pastel de Belém, original from Lisbon is incredible delicious and enjoyable for everyone who tries it.

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Pasteis de Belém Examples of Portuguese Dishes

Sardinhas Assadas

Bacalhau à Brás

Cozido à Portuguesa

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Carne de Porco à Alentejana Portuguese Coffee Culture

In Portugal, the coffee is very popular and there are many types and names. The most famous is the little coffee cup, similar to an expresso . In Lisbon it is called ‘bica’. You can ask a “café cheio” (full cup) or “café curto” (short cup), stronger coffee or a weaker one. If you ask a “meia de leite” you will be served a big cup with half of coffee an half of milk. You also have a “garoto”, “galão”, “carioca”, etc. Drinking a coffee is a social event in Portugal. People go for a coffee any hour and stay in the café for hours! Well.. if you don’t fancy this idea you can always chose a Starbucks coffee (in Belém, Alfragide or Almada)!

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Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. In popular belief, fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor. However, in reality fado is simply a form of song which can be about anything, but must follow a certain structure. The music is usually linked to the Portuguese word saudade (that has no match in English but it could be understood as nostalgia felt while missing something or someone important), a word describing a sentiment. The word "pine", sharing the same root as the Portuguese word "pena" (which has evolved to express the feeling of being sorry for someone) seems to describe the meaning of the word saudade only in very crude terms as a feeling of nostalgia, or longing, which is agreed by translators not to be an accurate description. Furthermore, because the word "pine" is actually a verb in English whilst saudade is simply a noun, any translation using these two words would be inaccurate. Some enthusiasts claim that fado's origins are a mixture of African slave rhythms with the traditional music of Portuguese sailors and Arabic influence.

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Man with portuguese guitar Sightseeing in Portugal

Sagres – Is mainly known for its surf opportunities. The population of this town, positioned in the southwestern tip of Portugal, is only of 2500 people. It’s beauty derives from the ancient cliffs that define the coast.

Évora – This historic town in the Alentejo is a Unesco World heritage site. This town is famous for its medieval architecture, the walls surrounding the center, the cobblestone streets and narrow alleys and big mansions. Although it has become a highly touristical town, it is worth a visit.

Sintra – A historic town in a valley of the green Sintra mountain, that used to be the 46 home to the Portuguese king, and is now home to the best examples of romantic architecture in Portugal. The mountain has many big manors and properties where the Portuguese rich and famous hide away. Sintra is not only famous for its mountain, the coast where surf world championship are hosted attract a lot of nationals and international visitors.

Cascais – Used to be an iconic fisherman’s village, and is now a beautiful and traditional town. Although the tourism industry has taken over it, you can still find some locals and the village’s original charm. It’s a nice place to go to when its sunny, because the bay is very beautiful. Estoril – Very close to Cascais – in fact, only ten minutes by foot, this is the place where the Portuguese rich have their houses. Estoril is famous for being the home to Europe’s biggest casino.

Óbidos – Another small medieval town in Portugal. One of the most beautiful historic centre of the country, which hosts the Christmas town (in December) and the chocolate festival (in March).

Coimbra – Is the biggest university city in Portugal. The university standing in the city dates back from the 13 th century – and it’s beautiful, historical and eclectic architecture makes it one of the 7 wonders of Portugal. The city is also famous for being the birth and death place of the first Portuguese king – Afonso Henriques. Porto – The second largest city in Portugal, Porto has a completely different charm and culture from the rest of Portugal. Another world heritage site, this river side city is home to beautiful and ancient architecture.

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Gerês – One of the most beautiful and untouched mountain ranges in Portugal, and very undiscovered by tourism. Bit by bit, the offer of lodging is beginning to meet the demand of the travelers that are lucky enough to pass by these protected woods that are home to some unique species of animals and plants. Appendix

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Map of Portugal 49 Emergency Numbers 50 Embassies 50 Hospitals 51 Taxi 51 Farnacies 51 Libraries 52 Tourism Offices 52 Erasmus Associations 53 Cinemas 53 Theaters 54 Museums 55 Restaurants 57 Cafés 58 National Holidays 59 Traditional Festivals 59 Map of Portugal

49 Emergency Numbers National Emergency Number: 112 (firemen, police and ambulance services) Police: 21 358 83 0 Airport: 21 841 35 00 Ambulances: 808 20 10 68 Firemen: 21 342 22 22/21 392 47 00 Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa: 21 303 03 60/3 Public Health Line: 808 24 24 24

Embassies Angola Av da República 68, 1069-213 Lisboa 217961830

Switzerland Travessa do Jardim 17, 1350-185 Lisboa 213944090

Luxemburg Rua das janelas verdes 43, 1200-690 Lisboa 213931940 50 Rua de Santos-o-Velho 5, 1200-079 Lisboa 213939100

Germany Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 38, 1169-043 Lisboa 218810210

Brazil Quinta das Milflores, Estrada das Laranjeiras 144, 1600-024 Lisboa 217248510

United Kingdom Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1249-082 Lisboa 213924000 (embaixada) 213924160 (consulate) Hospitals Hospital de Santa Maria: Av Professor Egas Moniz, 1700 Lisboa – 217805000 / 217932762 Hospital Dona Estefânia: 21 312 66 00 Hospital Egas Moniz: 21 365 00 00 Hospital São Francisco Xavier: 21 301 73 51 Hospital São José: 21 884 15 40 Hospital São Luís: 21 321 65 00

Taxi Rádiotáxis: Autocoope (Lisboa): 217932756

Farmacies There are lots of pharmacies in Lisbon. On Saturdays and Sundays there are only a few that work all day (24h). All pharmacies have the list of those ones at the door. The list changes all 15 days. 51 Farmácia do Marquês Av Duque Loulé 61/3 Lisboa - 213 525 048

Farmácia Líbia Av da Igreja 4-B/C Lisboa – 218410976

Farmácia Nova Iorque Av Estados Unidos da América 140-B Lisboa - 217960658 Libraries Biblioteca Nacional De Portugal  Campo Grande 83, 1700 Campo Grande, Lisboa  - 217 982 000 

Biblioteca Municipal Camões  Largo do Calhariz 17, 1200 São Paulo, Lisboa  - 213 422 157 

Biblioteca Penha França Calçada do Poço dos Mouros 2, 1170 Penha de França, Lisboa  - 218 160 750 

Biblioteca Museu República Resistência R. Alberto de Sousa 31, 1600 Ns. de Fátima, Lisboa  - 217 802 760 

Biblioteca De Alvalade  R. Teixeira de Pascoais 10, 1700 Alvalade, Lisboa  - 218 453 390 

Centro De Informação Europeia Jacques Delors  R. Bartolomeu Dias, 1400 Lisboa  - 213 652 500 

Biblioteca  R 3-URBANIZAÇÃO Alto 19-LJ, Lisboa 1750  - 217 589 286  52 Tourism Offices Lisboa Lisboa Welcome Center Rua do Arsenal, 15 1100-038 Lisboa 210312700 / 800296296 www.atl-turismolisboa.pt

Porto Rua Clube dos Fenianos, 25 4200-172 Porto 223393470/72 www.portoturismo.pt

Coimbra Largo da Portagem 3000-337 Coimbra 239488120 www.turismo-centro.pt Faro Av 5 de Outubro, 18-20 8001-902 Faro 289800400 www.rtalgarve.pt www.allgarve.pt

Erasmus Associations Erasmus Lisboa: www.erasmuslisboa.com/ ESN Lisboa http://www.esn-lisboa.org/ we.do.it http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-do-it-productions/124914170512

Cinemas

Main Cinemas: CinemaCity Campo Pequeno Praça de Touros (Shopping Center) Adress: Centro de Lazer do Campo Pequeno 1000-082 Lisboa UCI Cinemas - El Corte Inglés (Shopping Center) 53 Adress: El Corte Inglés, Av. Ant. Aug. Aguiar, 31 1050-012 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Amoreiras (Shopping Center) Adress: Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 1000-005 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Colombo (Shopping Center) Adress: Av. Lusíada 1000-005 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo (Shopping Center) Adress: Parque das Nações 1000-005 Lisboa

Other popular ones: Castello Lopes - Londres Adress: Av. Roma, 7A 1000-010 Lisboa CinemaCity Campo Pequeno Praça de Touros (Shopping Center) Adress: Centro de Lazer do Campo Pequeno 1000-082 Lisboa CinemaCity Classic Alvalade Adress: Avª de Roma, nº 100, Lisboa 1000-010 Lisboa Medeia Fonte Nova Adress: Est. , 503 1449-036 Lisboa A Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema Adress: Rua Barata Salgueiro, 39 Medeia King (Alternative / Non commercial / Foreigner Movies) Address: Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras, 52A 1600-205 Lisboa Medeia Nimas Adress: Av. 5 de Outubro, 42 B -1050 Lisboa Cinema São Jorge Adress: 175 – Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Alvaláxia (Shopping Center) Adress: Estádio José Alvalade, Campo Grande 1069-192 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Amoreiras (Shopping Center) Adress: Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 1000-005 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Colombo (Shopping Center) Adress: Av. Lusíada 1000-005 Lisboa ZON Lusomundo Vasco da Gama (Shopping Center) Adress: Parque das Nações 1000-005 Lisboa

Notes: On Mondays the ticket price is lower in all cinemas. In the other days you can have a discount if you have one of these cards: student card or Cartão Jovem.

Theaters 54 Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Fundado em1846) Adress: Praça D. Pedro IV Lisboa Teatro Politeama Adress: R Portas S Antão 109, Lisboa Teatro Mara Vitória Adress: Parque Mayer Lisboa Teatro A Barraca – Cinearte Adress: Largo Santos 2, Lisboa Teatro Tivoli Adress: Avenida Liberdade 182/8, Lisboa Teatro Villaret Adress: Avenida Fontes P Melo 30-A, Lisboa Teatro Aberto Adress: Praça Espanha Lisboa Teatro da Trindade Adress: Largo da Trindade , Lisboa Teatro Maria Matos (with a very nice coffee / bar) Adress: Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras 52 - 1700 Alvalade, Lisboa Medeia King cinema is in the same building. Museums

Usually, museums are not opened on Mondays!

Museu do Banco de Portugal (Bank of Portugal Museum) Av. Alm. Reis 71, 1150 Lisboa  - 213 130 650 

Museu do Fado (Fado’s Museum) Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100 São Miguel, Lisboa  - 218 823 470 

Museu Calouste Gulbeikian (Calouste Gulbenkian Museum) Av. de Berna 01, 1050 Ns. de Fátima, Lisboa  - 217 823 000  [It contains an impressive collection of ancient (and some modern) art. You can also visit the enjoyable Gulbenkian’s garden.]

Museu das Comunicações (Comunications Museum) R. Instituto Industrial 16, 1200 Lisboa  - 213 935 159 [The museum provides scientific and technologic information about the communication history, the evolution along the years in Portugal.]

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Museu das Comunicações Museu da Arte Antiga

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art) R. das Janelas Verdes 17, 1200 Santos-o-Velho, Lisboa  - 213 912 800  [Is the most important art museum in Portugal. ] Museu Nacional dos Coches () Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, 1300 Lisboa  - 213 610 850 

Museu dos Coches Museu do Azulejo Berardo Collection

Museu da Ciência (Science Museum) R. da Escola Politécnica 58, 1250 São Mamede, Lisboa  - 213 921 808 

Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum) R Madre De Deus 4, Lisboa, 1900  - 218 100 340 

Museum of the Berardo Collection - Arte Moderna e Contemporânea (Berardo Collection Museum – Modern and Contemporaneous art) – Centro Cultural de Belém Praça do Império, 1449-003 Santa Maria de Belém, Lisboa  - 213 612 913  56 Museu da Cidade (Museum of the City – Lisbon) Campo Grande 245, 1700 Campo Grande, Lisboa  - 217 513 200 [There are documents, prints, illustrations, drawings that reveal the history of the city of Lisbon, from prehistory to the creation of the portuguese republic in 1910.

Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (National Museum of Archaeology)] Praça do Império, 1400 Santa Maria de Belém, Lisboa - 213 620 000 

Museu da Marinha (Maritime Museum) Praça do Império, 1400 Santa Maria de Belém, Lisboa

Archaeology Museum Maritime Museum Restaurants

There are restaurants all over the country to all tastes and wallets.

In Alfama, Castelo, Mouraria and Madragoa there are restaurants with great food and wine where you can really experience FADO music. During your meal you’ll listen to some fado singers.

Arcadas do Faia: Rua da Barroca 54-6 Parreirinha da Alfama: Beco do Espírito Santo 1 Senhor vinho: Rua do Meio à Lapa, 18 Clube de Fado: Rua S. João de Praça 92 Taverna do Embuçado: Beco dos Cortumes

You can also visit the Casa do Fado (with an exhibition about fado’s history) in Largo do Chafariz de Dentro,1.

For a variety of international restaurants, try Docas and Parque das Nações – however, if you are looking for national cuisine, try walking around Bairro Alto – especifically try walking down Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. 57 Dining hours in Portugal Lunch is normally served in restaurants from 12.30 to 15.00 and Dinner from 19.00 to 22.00. However, portuguese people noramally start to have dinner between 20.00 and 21.00 – So reserve a restaurant between those times.

When looking for cheap lunches, pick local small restaurants that have a “prato do dia”. This is a cheap meal that is cooked in quantity that day by the restaurant and therefore is fast, cheap and normally delicious.

For more information and tips about restaurants, visit: www.golisbon.com/food Cafés

Although Lisbon is full of small cafés, some more traditional and some more design oriented, here follows the list of the most famous cafés in lisbon:

Famous Cafés:

Antiga Confeitaria de Belém – The famous café that produces Pasteis de Belém Rua de Belem, 84-92, Belém, Phone: 21 363 7423

Benard – A famous café visited by the rich locals, famous for its croissants Rua Garrett, 104, , Phone: 21 347 3133

A Brasileira – The most famous café opened in 1905, frequented by intellectuals Rua Garrett, 120, Chiado, Phone: 21 346 9541

Café Nicola – another famous place opened in the 1920s which served coffees and light meals to intellectuals Rossio Square, Downtown, Phone: 21 346 0579

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Café Brasileira in Chiado National Holidays

01 January New Years 16 February Carnival 02 April Holy Friday 04 April Easter 25 April Freedom day 01 May Labourday 03 June Corpus Cristi 10 June National day 15 August Feast of the Assumption 05 October Republic day 01 November All saints day 01 December Independence day 08 December Immaculate Conception 25 December Christmas day

Traditional Festivals

January 59 6th : days of the Kings, although it’s a Spanish tradition, in Portugal it is normal to eat a crown shaped cake with a lucky charm in it. February Carnival: Portugal likes to do an imitation of the famous Rio Carnival. There are many old traditions that are carried down none the less. Events such as spring-time fertility rites in Lamego. March/April During the Easter week (Semana Santa – or holy week) there are many religious processions (Festa das Tochas in São Brás de Alportel); chocolate festival in Óbidos May Festa das Cruzes held in Lamego, known for religious processions, folk music and handicraft sales June 13 th : Santo António parties in Lisbon; 24 th : São João, traditional parties in Porto. July August September Feiras Novas – New Fairs, a traditional festival and market held in Ponte de Lima. October 13 th : Second big pilgrimage to Fátima November São Martinho parties, these harvest celebrations are a tradition in Portugal, even before it was Catholic. It is traditional to drink “àgua de pé” a weak wine, and to eat roasted chestnuts. The celebrations are better in northern Portugal, in the Trás- dos-Montes area. December Christmas town in Óbidos

60 The Hill of the Castle, Lisbon

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A note from the authors:

We hope this guide will facilitate your addaptation to Lisbon, and that your semester in the FCEE-Católica will be a memorable experience!

All the best,

Martta Oliveira Sara Rebelo

The International Office