Walking Tour Arroios: Peddy-Paper

This time we took our dear students to learn about one of Lisbon’s largest parishes: Arroios! It’s located in the centre of the capital and is home to Saudade Language School.

It’s also the neighbourhood where many of our students live and there’s nothing better than discovering some curiosities about Arroios on a guided walking tour around the most interesting places in Arroios.

1 – What is the meaning of Arroios?
2 – Who was Fernão de Magalhães?
3 – In what year was the Arroios Market built?
4 – What is the symbol of longevity on the statue of the Luminous Fountain in Alameda D. Afonso Henriques?
5 – What institution did the Arroios Convent become?
6 – At which number on Rua Alexandre Braga did the first Portuguese woman, Beatriz Ângelo, vote?
7 – What makes Dona Estefânia Hospital unique in the history of healthcare in Portugal?
8 – Who is Neptune in mythology?
9 – Do you know the tongue twister ‘Three Sad Tigers’? Repeat it quickly!
10 – What does ‘saudade’ mean?

Check out the Highlights Reel in our Instagram page!