Summer Pin at Palmela

Palmela will celebrate on the next 29 July the Summer Pin. Organized by Municipality of Palmela, Teatro O Bando and FIAR Association. This event will be on the Palmela Castle viewpoint, with several actors, lyric singers, philharmonic orchestra, chorus and local associations and the wonderful landscapes views over Arrabida Hills. The show will start at 10 pm and it is free! The organization suggests that you take a chair one blanket and flashlight. Free entrance.

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Mazgani , Live at Palmela at Portugal Dream Coast

Author and singer Mazgani has an luso-iranian that shows his most deep feelings on our lives. Love, pain, solitude and guilt are feelings present on his songs and amazing work with sounds between the rock music and blues.

Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Tom Waits are some of the references of this singer that release his last labum in 2010 called "Song of Distance". October 2011, will be out the 2nd release of this amazing debut album.

Today will be live at Igreja de Santa Maria in Palmela at 10 pm, join us if you are in Palmela.

Silver Medal Award for Lobo Mau 2008 and Casa Agricola Assis Lobo

Casa Agricola Assis Lobo was present at the 10th Edition of the International Wines Contest called “La Selezione Del Sindaco” the producer had 2 wines in competition, which were : Lobo Mau 2007 and Lobo Mau 2008. We are proud to announce that the Lobo Mau 2008 (red wine) won the Silver Medal and it was the BEST Portuguese wine in the contest.

This prize, it is one more of the biggest list of Casa Agricola Assis Lobo with others amazing wines they produce on their 60 ha of vynery. Benevento and Torrecuso (Italy), thanks so much to appreciate excellent wines like Lobo Mau 2008.

Some of the international awards : London Challenge 2008 (Lobo Mau Reserve, 2004, red) , AWC Viena 2006, AWC Viena 2007 and AWC Viena 2008 (Assis Lobo D.O.C. Palmela, 2004, Red) and CVRPS Wine Contest 2007 (Assis Lobo D.O.C. Setubal, 2003, Moscatel).

Palmela 2011 - International Panoramic Photograpy Festival

Start today the conferencies concerning to Palmela 2011 - International Panoramic Photography Festival ( 1 / 4th June ). This is the first event organized in Europe and has the participation of international speakers and amazing people that is making a wonderful job with this photography techinique and equipament.

Speakers like Henry Stuart (The Royal Wedding Giga Pixel Panorama – Capturing the Moment, Over Many Moments!) , , AYRTON360 – PanoJournalism, Aaron Spence – Thinking Outside the Circle, John Kroll – Evolving architecture photography to VR architecture photography.

Today special attention to Marco Trezzini ( Aroundertouch The World at Your Fingertips), will talk about VR Panorama app, selected by Apple for the IPAD 2 launch plus iPhones. A perfect wedding, since the products of this international brand areaa huge success among photographers.

Ryan Whitehead ( The Nimmo Bay 360º Video Experience), Urs Krebs , will speak about Seitz Lab and their most recent projects. Roudshot and Seitz Labs keep designing and manufacturing equipment during the last 50 years. Omer Calev will speak about the experience and work of using panoramas to document people. Nicole Tung and Jason Barr will present “VR Photography in crime Scenes”. This last two professionals work with EST - Envinronmental Science & Research Ltd at New Zealand. Welcome all to Palmela, an amazing village to produce such big event. ( Conference ).

By the way, check the Gigapixel Challenge , it will have an amazing print size of 22 x 2,2 meters

Casa Agricola Assis Lobo participates on Italian International Contest

Casa Agricola Assis Lobo (wine producer from Palmela) is present among other portuguese producers at the 10th edition of the International Wines Contest "La Slexione Del Sindaco" on the amazing cities of Benevento and Torrecuso , Italy.

During the next weekend, will be announced the winners and we hope that Casa Agricola Assis Lobo bring an award to Palmela and Setúbal Region . They have 2 wines in competition. Lobo Mau 2007 and Lobo Mau 2008 . More information concerning to Casa Agricola Assis Lobo.

AWC Vienna 3 years, its Assis Lobo Doc Palmela

Assis Lobo Casa Agrícola has several wines but today we make a reference ot Assis Lobo Doc Palmela . It’s a red wine produced on 2004 that get older during 12 months in deposit plus 12 months in the bottle.

They produced 100 hl and It’s a wine of great concentration. Purplish red colour with a intense flavours of red fruits and spices. To taste this amazing wine, we advice a temperature of 18º Celsius degrees preferable with a dish of meat or a strong flavor cheeses.

The vineyard has a total of 60 hectares and produces amazing wines. This company has international recognition with a total of 13 awards, specially on AWC Vienna (2006, 2007, 2008 – Silver Medal) for this wine.

XI Wines Contest of Península of Setúbal

On the next 17th May, will be decided the prizes of XI Wines Contest Peninsula of Setúbal. The jury decided on 3rd May the evaluation and classification of red, white and rose wines of Península of Setúbal and the next stage will be evaluate and classificate the White wines, red wines, sparkling category DO Palmela and Setúbal fortified Wines and Moscatels Roxo.

Besides Gold and Silver Medal, it will be award theBest White Wine, Best Red Wine, Best Fortified Wine and Best Liqueur of Península of Setúbal. This competition, has the participation of 23 wine producers of the region. This Wine Constest promotes the quality and excellency of several kind of wines that are produced on the Setúbal Region and the best in Portugal.

Karting on Portugal Dream Coast

Setubal region has two amazing tracks to practise Karting. Do you like motor sports? Welcome to velocity ... adrelanine ... acceleration ... brakess... We are proud to say that on the Portugal Dream Coast we have two international tracks where you can have wonderful moments.

Located in Palmela and Vila Nova de Santo André both tracks have excellent conditions to the karters. Individual or in groups both had also national competition or regional trophies during all year. In Palmela with a length of 1270 metres and a constant width of 10 metres you have also great facilities like restaurant, health center, museum and can participate in many other local activities.

In Vila Nova de Santa André, (Track length . 1020 metres, constant track width 8 metres) have also similar conditions to Palmela. Both tracks are equipped with karts for kids, than can easily learn how to drive. Portugal Dream Coast is amazing! Go ! Go!

Festival of Cheese, Bread and Wine at Palmela

Quinta do Anjo, located in Palmela at Portugal Dream Coast will be the centre of the gourmet tasting during 3 days in April. ARCOLSA (Ass. Regional de Criadores de Ovinos Leiteiros da Serra da Arrabida), with the support of Palmela City Hall organized the Festival of Cheese, Bread and Wine.

During this days, in Quinta do Anjo / Palmela at Portugal Dream Coast will be possible to learn how is made the production of the local cheese. You can visit also the Ovelheira Museum and participate on several educational and recreational activities during the time of the event.

U2 fans something great for you!

The Portuguese band the Corvos will perform Palmela, Sesimbra and Grandola. Dark nights wrapped in mysticism and the band gracing the stage during the year 2011 under the influence of U2 with songs like "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "With or Without You" among others well known.

Corvos are an unusual string quartet. The image of the band coupled with an innovative approach that explores the fusion of the classical school and the rock, resulting in a show of inexhaustible energy. This new tour has the name of "Corvos visitam U2" and will take place in the major portuguese cities.

Next Shows:

• Palmela , 5 February, Cine-Teatro São João
• Grândola, 11 Februaryo, Cine Granadeirao Auditório Municipal
• Sesimbra, 12 February, Cine Teatro João Mota

If will you will be present in one of this gigs, we advise you to visit during the day Palmela Castle , a Walking Tour or Beaches in Grandola or Cabo Espichel in Sesimbra.

Hans Christian Andersen's visit to Setúbal

Hans Christian Andersen visited Setúbal in 1834 and described it as a "terrestrial paradise".

A keen traveller, he was already 61 years old when he came to Portugal to visit his two childhood friends, who had the beautiful house "Quinta dos Bonecos" near Palmela in the region of Setúbal.

He used to write travelogues and his visit to Setúbal inspired him to write the book "A Visit to Portugal" as wonderful as his fairy tales, which to this day continue to delight children and adults all over the world.


Some extracts:


The region at the foot of the Serra da Palmela is more picturesque. Soon ahead is Setúbal, the St Ubes of the English, where endless orange groves cover the whole valley between Palmela, São Luís and the Serra da Arrábida out towards the sea.”

"“(…) The carriage in Setúbal was waiting for us, and so too were the newspapers, which we started reading with great interest in order to find out what was happening in the world. (…) While blood was being shed and death rattles were being heard in other countries, peace reigned over Portugal, a country far from those dangers. And I felt and enjoyed that tranquility, that beauty and peace.”

"Lights shone in the white houses of Setúbal. (…) All this beauty could never be reproduced in a painting or described in words.”

“ (..) after breakfast it was time to say goodbye. Jorge O’Neill joked and smiled but I felt sad. I wondered if we would ever meet again and I was sure that I would never visit this faraway and beautiful country again, where I had felt so well and at home.”

“When, God willing, I am once again walking

Among the beech trees in my homeland,

My thoughts will often return

To the beautiful country that is Portugal.”

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World Tourism Day in Palmela

The World Tourism Day happens each year on September 27 and this year it will commemorate its 30th anniversary.

Palmela is the chosen location in the region of Setúbal to commemorate this day and revitalize all the local traditions of the region. Focusing on the Moscatel of Setúbal, on this year’s event you’ll have the chance to taste and buy this wonderful wine as well as interacting with the many wine experts of the region.

Know more about this event here: World Tourism Day

Wine Vintages Festival in Palmela

On the 1-7 September it will take place on the Palmela Castle the Festival "Wine Vintages" in its 48th edition.

It is one of the premier events in Setúbal that celebrates the region having the most well-known and reputable wines of the country. It has become hugely popular and a regular sell out attracting ten thousand people, many of whom return year after year. It is an opportunity for you to taste and buy the region's best wines as well as interacting with many wine experts of the region.

Click to know more about this fantastic event: Wine Vintages Festival in Palmela

“Golden Age” at Palmela’s Castle

On the 21st August it will take place at Palmela’s Castle (Castelo de Palmela) the theatre play “The Golden Age”.

The title of this play is the same as the play that took place at Théâtre du Soleil (France) by its director Ariane Mnouchkine, winner of the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale. The particularity of this play is that it takes place trough a certain path of the castle and the audience has to follow the actors throughout the location.

Know more about it here: Golden Age

Setúbal's Guide: Travel to Palmela

Palmela is a charming small town centred around a fortified castle at an altitude of 1200 metres at the edge of the Arrábida mountain range, 40km south of Lisbon and 10km north of Setúbal and it's a semi-rural town, right in the middle of Portugal's biggest urban area.

Portugal’s first king, Afonso Henriques, captured Palmela from the Moors in the mid-12th century after a surprise attack on the King of Badajoz. Its past strategic importance is evident given that the views from here are astounding, taking in vast expanses of farmland, the Sado estuary to the south and even Lisbon to the north.

Palmela lies at the heart of one of Portugal’s richest wine growing regions, reflected in the lively local annual festivities and the wines of this region have achieved international awards in several festivals like Bordeaux's.

What to do in Palmela:

• Castelo de Palmela: You cannot come to Palmela without a visit to the famous Palmela Castle. Originally a Moorish stronghold, with magnificent views on a spur of the Serra da Arrábida, the castle was constructed following the reconquest in the 12th century and remains a solid example of fine military architecture of the time. A monastery was also added to house the faithful of the Order of Santiago, and it is this part that has been painstakingly transformed into possibly Portugal’s most desirable pousada.
• Festa das Vindimas: Taking place on the first Sunday of September to celebrate the wine harvest, the town’s annual wine harvest festival (Festa das Vindimas) is one of the liveliest occasions in the region.
• Arrábida National Park: Palmela is also an excellent base for exploring the natural assets of the Arrábida National Park where ancient forests contain much wildlife and the secluded monastery.

As a curiosity, some famous individuals such as Hans Christian Andersen were briefly hosted in Palmela.

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