For the 3rd meeting of our Book Club Entrelinhas, we challenged our students to explore Portuguese Poetry with us, as well as take part in our Open Mic session! Upon signing up, students were given a short anthology with various poems by Portuguese authors. As we read …
In the 2nd session of our Book Club, we covered the work Angústia para o Jantar, from Luis de Sttau Monteiro. This short play addresses social hypocrisy, conformism, and a form of oppression that transcends the political sphere, infiltrating domestic …
Saudade Language and Culture School is very happy to have taken its students, for the first time, to the MAAT – Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia. We admired this beautiful building on the banks of the River Tagus and …
January 31st marks the debut of our Book Club – Entrelinhas. The first book we covered was Caso do Beco das Sardinheiras, from the author Mário de Carvalho. This book is composed by several short stories, all from the perspective …
On October 23rd, the School visited the Monastery of St. Vicente de Fora, one of Lisbon’s most iconic and historic landmarks! During the visit, our students had the chance to admire its stunning architecture, uncover its fascinating history, and take …
The visit to the Campo de Ourique Gallery began with an iconic walk across the Alcântara Valley, leading visitors to the Campo de Ourique reservoir. Along the way, the guide shared fascinating insights into the history of this monument, which …
Located in Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, in the heart of the Alfama neighborhood, the Fado Museum is dedicated to Fado Music and the Portuguese Guitar. Saudade school took the students on a guided tour in Portuguese, covering the origins …
One of our students’ favourite and most eagerly awaited visits toke place again! The visit began with the painting of a tile, where each student painted their own tile using the traditional majolica technique, which was explained and guided by …
Throughout the month of June, sardines were eaten, wine was drunk and dances were held in typical Lisbon neighbourhoods such as Alfama, Bica, Graça, Madragoa, Mouraria, Vila Berta, among many others! As usual, Saudade school took its students on a …
This month, we took our students on a guided tour through Lisbon’s Workers’ Villages, in Graça! Built in the 19th century to provide housing for the growing population migrating from the countryside to work in the city’s emerging factories, they …