It was with great pleasure that the Portuguese Team prepared everything to receive our dearest partners. We must thank our coordinator because she had a lot of work. We were all eager to meet each other again. Our Finnish partners (Leena and Jaana) brought four students who stayed at their portuguese friends homes.
The first day was spent at O’porto. Despite the rain, I think that everyone was able to enjoy this city which was classified as world heritage by Unesco in 1996. Overlooking the Douro River, Porto is one of the most ancient European cities. One of the most significant aspects of Porto and its historical centre is its landscape, combining harmony with the urban structure and presenting a frame of rare beauty. Besides its welcoming and conservative environment, Porto is also contemporany and artistic. This is shown not only in the streets, architecture, monuments and museums but also in the terraces, restaurants and leisure and shopping areas. It was a day that no one will forget.
On the 3rd day the comenius team went to a beautiful monastery and to the house of one of the most known portuguese writers, Camilo Castelo Branco. In the afternoon, there was a 2nd meeting and then they went to Vila do Conde and Póvoa do Varzim.
On the 4th day there was a 3rd meeting at Santo Tirso public library and in the afternoon, they visited an old celtic and roman archaeological station.
On the 5th day it was time to go to “Guimarães” and visit its palace and castle. In the afternoon it was time to say goodbye.
Meanwhile our finnish and portuguese students were getting along so well that when they had to say goodbye there were many tears, kisses and hugs. Finnish girls didn’t want to go home!
We must say that everyone enjoyed portuguese food a lot! Didn’t you???
We must thank our town hall, specially Mrs Ana Maria Ferreira, who offered us a bus for the trips, a tasty lunch and some souvenirs.
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