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On this small group 3 hour walking tour, you will learn how, in the 15th century, Portugal created the Atlantic Slave Trade, and how slavery went hand in hand with the journeys of exploration Portugal is most famous for.
This educational experience cover the locations in Lisbon's historical city center associated with the Slave Trade and African History, but will also address Portugal's contemporary History and the recent fall of the country's colonial empire in the mid 1970's.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Itinerary
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1
Travelers will meet there guide on this location and begin the tour with an introduction to the theme.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Alfama
Travelers will visit Lisbon's oldest neighborhood and learn about how the many different civilizations that settled in Portugal practiced slavery, from the Romans to the Moors, and how the Portuguese eventually got involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade during the mid 15th century.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Travelers will visit the location where the monument to the victims of the Slave Trade will be erected in the future.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
Travelers will visit what was the commercial heart of Lisbon and learn about how the slave trade was part of colonial trade.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Travelers will learn about the day to day lives of enslaved captives, from Africa and around the globe, that lived in Lisbon.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Travelers will learn about how Lisbon's enslaved captives interacted with the city's religious organizations.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Largo do Carmo
Travelers will visit a location associated with the 25th of April coup and revolution and learn about the subsequent demise of the Portuguese colonial empire during the mid 1970s.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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