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Private Tour of Aljube Museum - Resistance and Freedom

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My name is Catarina and I am a certified tourist guide since 2011. I live in Lisbon and I'm passionate about this city and all it has to offer for those who visit it. After I finished my degree in Touristic Information I went to England, but in 2015 I returned to Lisbon to do what I love the most: to show the charms and secrets of my beautiful country to those visiting it! I will show you Lisbon's landmarks such as the Castle of St. Jorge. Together we will explore Lisbon's most secretive corners, the ones you won't find in any tourist guide! At the end you will feel like a true native and even more in love with this beautiful city. Always at your own pace. Come with me and discover the best places in one of the trendiest countries at the moment! "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson Licensed Tourist Guide since 2011 None

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Overview of your Lisbon tour

If you are interested in the history of Portugal's recent history, this tour is definitely for you! Did you know Portugal's dictatorship is the longest in Western Europe? Have you heard about Salazar, the Portuguese dictator? At the Aljube Museum, you will learn about this horrific period of our history as well as some of the stories of the brave men and women who resisted the fascist regime. You will get to experience firsthand the so-called "curros" - the isolation cells where prisoners were taken to while waiting for interrogation. Imagine yourself sucking inside a 1x2 meters cell. The tour will end at Carmo Square - the place where the dictatorship came to an end!

Your Lisbon tour itinerary

We start the tour at Aljube Museum - this will be the perfect place to introduce you to the history of Portugal during the dictatorship and all the events that lead to it. Then, we will take a short walk to Carmo Square - this will be the end of the tour where you will get the change to learn about the April Revolution, also known as Carnation Revolution.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking

What's included
Other: Entrance fee to Aljube Museum
Private Guide
Tickets: Entrance fee to Aljube Museum
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Meeting location

42 Rua Augusto Rosa, Lisboa, Lisboa, 1100-059, Portugal

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Other details
Tour categories
Off The Beaten Path
History
Tour reference number
1204565
Languages
English
Portuguese
Activity level
Minimal
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This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts interested in Portugal's recent past, particularly the dictatorship era and the resistance against it. It's ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local like Catarina G. for deeper insights into this significant period.

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