StartStart TourTour End Travel School The National Palace of Ajuda The National Palace of Ajuda, or Palace of Our Lady of Ajuda, is a Portuguese national monument in the district of Ajuda, in Lisbon. The Old Royal Palace was, originally, King John V’s holiday house. Now it is a large, magnificent museum. Back to Map Forest Park of Monsanto The Forest Park of Monsanto is a very attractive place in terms of fauna and flora. It is a forest area on the outskirts of Lisbon with some clearings and areas with a wide view over the city and the river. The Park also has several recreational areas, with Back to Map different sports and activities we can j AprilApril 25th25th BridgeBridge The April 25th Bridge (named after our Revolution but formerly the Salazar Bridge ) was commissioned by Salazar, our former dictator in the 60s. This bridge links Lisbon to the city of Almada, Back to Map across the Tagus river. TheThe PalacePalace ofof BelBeléémm The National Palace of Belém is the official residence of the president of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva. It is located in the district of Belém, Lisbon, close to the Tagus river and near many touristic and cultural attractions. Back to Map BotanicBotanic TropicalTropical GardenGarden The Botanic Tropical Garden was created in January 1906, and it is located in Bel ém, Lisbon, near the Hieronymites Monastery. Spread over 7 ha, it includes a botanical garden with (some rare) tropical Back to Map specimens from the former colonies, and a greenhouse with heatin g. The Hieronymites Monastery The Hieronymites Monastery is located in the district of Belém. th Built in the 16 century, it was first a house of the Hieronymites monks and is now one of the most important monuments in Lisbon and one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style. In 1983 it was classified by the UNESCO, along with the Tower of Belém, as a World Heritage Site. Back to Map Pastéis of Belém The world‐famous custard pastries of Belém are typical Portuguese cream pies. The shop that sells them is located in Belém, Lisbon. These pastries are made with a ‘secret recipe’ that has been the same ever. It's just known by the master confectioners who hand‐craft the pastries in the 'secret room'. Back to Map The Tower of Belém is a TheThe TowerTower ofof BelBeléémm fortified tower located in Belém, and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it represents the Portuguese maritime discoveries during the era of the Age of Discoveries. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defence system at the mouth of the Tagus River and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. Back to Map Monument to the Discoveries The Monument to the Discoveries is a monument that celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was commissioned by Salazar and disassembled in 1958. The one that is now on the right side of the Tagus River is a replica and was opened in 1960. Back to Map LisbonLisbon kioskkiosk In Lisbon we can easily find this type of kiosks and they are an important part of the landscape. These kiosks sell essentially newspapers and magazines, but sometimes we may also find Back to Map Back to Map some toys and children’s films there. TheThe DocklandDockland’’ss AreaArea This privileged area hosts diversified national and international restaurants, bars and other services and is a place where lots of recreational boats and yachts usually stop over. What was once an abandoned industrial area is now a beautiful and peaceful space, from where we can see the south Back to Map bank of the Tagus River. The Dockland’s Area is also well‐known for its night life. Rua Antão Gonçalves 1400-015 Lisboa Telf.:+351-213016528 Fax: +351-213013116 www.esec-restelo.rcts.pt [email protected] It is located in an old area of Lisbon Restelo Secondary School (ESR) is a comprehensive, 29 year old state run school, having been founded in 1980. Number of FORM BASIC Classes EDUCATION 7th 6 (16 classes) 8th 5 9th 5 CORE SUBJECTS / BRANCHES Number of Classes FORM YEARS 10 11 12 Sciences and 6 4 4 Technologies Social and Economic 2 3 2 Sciences Sciences and SECONDARY 2 1 2 Humanities EDUCATION Arts 1 1 1 FORMS 10th, 11th, GENERAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS 12th (Common to every course) (29 classes) Portuguese Language Philosophy Foreign Language: (English ) Physical Education Optional: Moral and Religious Education (Catholic or other beliefs) SPECIFIC SUBJECTS Diversified- according to the different types of courses AAllll tthhee bbllooccksks hhaavvee ttiillee ppaanenellss ddeeppiiccttiinngg tthhee didiffffeerreentnt mmoonunummeentntss aarrouounndd tthhee scschhooooll.. Average number of students per class:class .... 25 Total number of students:students • Basic education ………...... 402 • Secondary education …..... 739 Students in Basic Education (7th, 8th and 9th Forms): (Up until now, the 9th Form marks the end of compulsory education) Teachers: ………………………….....… 115 Administrative staff: ……........……....... 8 Auxiliary staff: ………………............… 20 Two of our classes PhysicalPhysical EducationEducation Catarina Duarte Fre a der dit ico ne Be In ês s á m o T a d al af M P il ar Elsa Maria Martim Back to Map.