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 …
At Saudade, we believe that learning a language is inseparable from experiencing its culture.That’s why we bring Portuguese history, traditions, and stories into the heart of our lessons, building bridges between our students’ roots and their new home. Last week, …
We had the pleasure of taking its students to the Palácio Pimenta, a former summer palace with 18th century manor house architecture, which currently has two exhibitions that invite us to travel back in time. The temporary exhibition ‘Lisbon in …
On the occasion of Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, our school held a cultural event as part of our dear teacher Inês’ Portuguese Through Music project, this time with the theme: “Women in political song”. The students loved learning, …
With our amazing guide leading the way, we explored some of the most important pieces of Portuguese history. One of the highlights was Portugal’s oldest known artwork—a stunning gold cross from the 12th century, dating back to the reign of …