Here are the ten UNESCO-recognized cities of creativity that we highlight in this video: Obidos Amarante Idanha-a-Nova Leiria Barcelos Caldas da Raina Covilhã Braga Santa Maria da Feira Castelo Branco
Hi Guys thank you so much for this video. I am a “semi-retired” musician/composer. I think you have made a wise choice in coming to Portugal. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s I sent a lot of time in Portugal. My American band, Mimi, got to tour with the Portuguese band The Gift. I then spent the next 10 years coming to Portugal, as a volunteer to help a children’s NGO in the South. I am now hoping to leave the US and bring my family “home” to Portugal. I hope to meet you all when we come. Stay curious and stay well 🙏❤️🩹🙏 Gary
I really think a lifetime is not enough to discover Portugal. Now I´m living nearly three years in Coimbra Sao José (Calhabé) and still finding new spots every day
Pois é Portugal é tão mágico que um dia nunca é igual ao outro ele se transforma todos os dias e espero que essa maneira dos portugueses nunca se deixe levar por outras coisas a que Portugal não pertence, espere que está mágica se mantenha para todo o sempre , uma portuguesa que ama de coração o seu país que é este lindo Portugal .
My adopted home of Viseu/Tondela hosts events for world music, dance and theatre throughout the year. A favourite is a visit to the renown medieval kiln for black clay ceramics in Molelos. Portugal is rich in culture❤.
Algumas sugestões/inspirações: - Parque Nacional do Gerês ( e termas,...) - Rio de Honor (e outras aldeias comunitárias) - Tradição dos "caretos" no Carnaval - Chaves, - Douro Vinhateiro (cruzeiro pelo...), - Outras Regiões Vinícolas (e respectivas gastronomias) - Douro Internacional (cruzeiro pelo...) - Aveiro e Ílhavo (Museu da Vista Alegre e os Ovos Moles) - Viseu, Buçaco, Luso, - Grutas de Mira D'Aire, - Parque da Serra da Estrela (e seus queijos), - Tomar (Convento de Cristo e Festa dos Tabuleiros) - Monsanto (e outras aldeias histó ricas), - Évora, Almeida, Marvão, Arraiolos (tapetes) - Sintra, Cascais - Setúbal, Península de Tróia - Toda a costa marítima, de Caminha (Foz do Rio Minho) até a Vila Real de Sto. António (Foz do Rio Guadiana ) passando por Nazaré e dando um saltinho às Berlengas .... ou ainda "batendo as asas" até aos Açores e Madeira... Divirtam-se 🤗
First, as a Portuguese born abroad, thank you for this video. Second, congratulations to Cheryl for pronouncing the names in Portuguese (and I'm not the first to do so) Third, Portugal is rich in history, culture and landscape. Fourth, many music festivals such as Vilar de Mouro, Ilha do Ermal, Paredes de Coura (all in Minho), Marés Vivas Festival in Gaia, Super Rock Super Bock in Sesimbra, Bons Sons Festival in Aldeia de Cem Soldos, Sol da Caparica Festival in Costa da Caparica, Cooljazz in Cascais, Musicas do Mundo in Sines and Porto Covo, Sudoeste festival in Zambujeira do Mar, and many others, some of which were named by you. You show Monsanto, in Idanha-a-Nova, which someone called the Flintstone village, not only because it has the title of the most Portuguese village, but also because it is part of the setting for House of Dragon.
As a portuguese teacher as a foreign language and also music teacher, it's a real pleasure to find this video. I'm definitely going to share this with my students. Continue the good work, please ❤
Amazing vídeo about some cityes of Portugal. But There are way more to visit and enjoy. Thank you very much for talking about my country Portugal. I am for Porto
Another interesting places, some of them, of course: Tomar, Sintra, Marvão, Évora, Coimbra, Lagos, Sines, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Cascais, Ericeira, Nazaré, Valença, etc
hi Guys, thanks for your intelligent approach and input on my countries art scene, Muito Obrigado.I Live abroad and I am inspired by your videos on many places I know,
Love these places. I would also love to see an out of the way place that has quiet parks and beautiful forests, water, of course, and like taking a hike in the woods where you wonder what will happen at the next turn. I love the culture of the cities and the creativity, but also the wonders of nature that are in the quiet places. Thanks!
My dear friends, I'm stoked you're coming to make music here! I really hope you love it and get super inspired. You guys blew me away with how much you know and care about our culture. Take it easy and rock on!😎😎
Great video, when I saw the Miles photo in the background I knew this would be a special video! I will be visiting Portugal in mid December for three weeks and will add some of your information into my itinerary! Thank you & soul power!✌🏾
great video - thank you for taking the time to dig around, research and share - Portugal is rich in culture, and there are so many interesting projects and creative artists to discover and support - well done on finding these vibrant creative communities and events around the north and central zones - there are many more for future episodes - i also look forward to you discovering similar in the south one day (I'm in Lagos)
Like the other commenters, I'm really enjoying following your arts-focused exploration of Portugal. I plan to explore as many of the places that you mention as I can, and am very much looking forward to what you bring us next. Keep up the good work!
Hi. In the city of the Templars, Tomar, there is a music festival called (BONS SONS) in which they transform an entire village (Cem Soldos) into a stage. There is also the Festa dos Tabuleiros, held every 4 years at the beginning of July, etc. In Évora, Arraiolos Carpet Making is National Intangible Cultural Heritage since September 2021. In Sines on the Alentejo Litoral there is the Festival Músicas do Mundo (World Music).
Great video! I would want to suggest a complete different region with (when considering culture, art and music) highlights like Elvas, Estremoz and Evora!
Thank you for the suggestion! This video was just focused on the UNESCO -recognized cities for creativity. We'll definitely be exploring other cities in the future, and those are great recommendations!
Even the smaller cities in the Algarve have beautiful festivals; like the festival of light in Lagoa. Festivals do not have to be HUGE, to be good. Many councils spend astronomical amounts of local tax payers money to bring in expensive, big name artists; to the expense of funding hospitals and care for the homeless. These large events cost the local community dearly. It’s a fine line to tread. None the less, some of those festivals look wonderful, I must say.
Great video guys!! But I would suggest you visit Ponte da Barca, not too far up river from Ponte de Lima. It is the heart of the accordion and concertina playing tradition of Northern Portugal, where most of the modern greatest players come such as Daniel Gonçalves, Ruka Nogueira and many others. It has quite a popular music and ballet school, where get this, 12 monthly classes will set you back a mere €18 bucks😮.😮😮They also host the yearly Celtic Festival, generally the end of every June, with great Celtic musical artists present. Furthermore, the village is just gorgeous and my daddy's family is all from there.😊 It is also the ancient home of Fernão de Magalhães ir Magellan... (yes..the one that circumnavigated) as his aunt, which claimed his fortune after his death, was from the parish of Magalhães, on the hills of Ponte da Barca, parish where my family hails going back to the XVI century. You must visit and enjoy Ponte da Barca.❤
@musicianslife360 It's a cool little place..I am sure u will love it..from there you can serpentine your way thru Gerês National Park where the wild horses run wild and come across the road to visit. Love the place!
Thanks for watching! The recognized cities are actually all in northern and central Portugal (coastal and inland).. That's a great suggestion about including maps!
BRIEF HISTORY OF PORTUGAL! AT THE TIME DONA (QUEEN)TEREZA MAE DE AFONSO HENRIQUES WANTED PORTUGAL TO BE SPAIN, HER SON DIDN'T ACCEPT, HE FORMED AN ARMY AND IN BATTLE FIGHTED AGAINST HIS MOTHER! (BATTLE OF SAO MAMEDE) THE MOTHER LEFT THE COUNTRY, AND IN 1143 PORTUGAL'S 1ST CAPITAL GUIMARAES WAS BORN!
Here are the ten UNESCO-recognized cities of creativity that we highlight in this video:
Obidos
Amarante
Idanha-a-Nova
Leiria
Barcelos
Caldas da Raina
Covilhã
Braga
Santa Maria da Feira
Castelo Branco
And in Alentejo and algarve?
Hi Guys thank you so much for this video. I am a “semi-retired” musician/composer. I think you have made a wise choice in coming to Portugal. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s I sent a lot of time in Portugal. My American band, Mimi, got to tour with the Portuguese band The Gift.
I then spent the next 10 years coming to Portugal, as a volunteer to help a children’s NGO in the South.
I am now hoping to leave the US and bring my family “home” to Portugal. I hope to meet you all when we come. Stay curious and stay well 🙏❤️🩹🙏 Gary
@@GaryPozner Thanks for watching Gary! Hit us up when you get into town.
As a portuguese, I am very grateful for your admiration of this small, yet beautiful hidden gem cities. obrigada for the video
@@albertinaloureiro3548 a lot of the beauty of Portugal is found when you step away from the big cities. Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻
I really think a lifetime is not enough to discover Portugal. Now I´m living nearly three years in Coimbra Sao José (Calhabé) and still finding new spots every day
There's always something new to discover!
@@teodoro1007 Yes, the joy is in the discovery!
Pois é Portugal é tão mágico que um dia nunca é igual ao outro ele se transforma todos os dias e espero que essa maneira dos portugueses nunca se deixe levar por outras coisas a que Portugal não pertence, espere que está mágica se mantenha para todo o sempre , uma portuguesa que ama de coração o seu país que é este lindo Portugal .
@@susantiliacabrita3532Portugal is beautiful! So much to see and discover. Thanks for your comment.
My adopted home of Viseu/Tondela hosts events for world music, dance and theatre throughout the year. A favourite is a visit to the renown medieval kiln for black clay ceramics in Molelos. Portugal is rich in culture❤.
Thanks for sharing! We definitely want to check out Viseu, and this gives us more context!
@@lisacraig4585 Viseu is definitely on the list. 🙏
Algumas sugestões/inspirações:
- Parque Nacional do Gerês ( e termas,...)
- Rio de Honor (e outras aldeias comunitárias)
- Tradição dos "caretos" no Carnaval
- Chaves,
- Douro Vinhateiro (cruzeiro pelo...), - Outras Regiões Vinícolas (e respectivas gastronomias)
- Douro Internacional (cruzeiro pelo...)
- Aveiro e Ílhavo (Museu da Vista Alegre e os Ovos Moles)
- Viseu, Buçaco, Luso,
- Grutas de Mira D'Aire,
- Parque da Serra da Estrela (e seus queijos),
- Tomar (Convento de Cristo e Festa dos Tabuleiros)
- Monsanto (e outras aldeias histó
ricas),
- Évora, Almeida, Marvão, Arraiolos (tapetes)
- Sintra, Cascais
- Setúbal, Península de Tróia
- Toda a costa marítima, de Caminha (Foz do Rio Minho) até a Vila Real de Sto. António (Foz do Rio Guadiana ) passando por Nazaré e dando um saltinho às Berlengas .... ou ainda "batendo as asas" até aos Açores e Madeira...
Divirtam-se 🤗
Obrigada Marisa, these are great suggestions!
@@marisa01082012 Great suggestions, looking forward to all the new discoveries to be made. 🙏
First, as a Portuguese born abroad, thank you for this video.
Second, congratulations to Cheryl for pronouncing the names in Portuguese (and I'm not the first to do so)
Third, Portugal is rich in history, culture and landscape.
Fourth, many music festivals such as Vilar de Mouro, Ilha do Ermal, Paredes de Coura (all in Minho), Marés Vivas Festival in Gaia, Super Rock Super Bock in Sesimbra, Bons Sons Festival in Aldeia de Cem Soldos, Sol da Caparica Festival in Costa da Caparica, Cooljazz in Cascais, Musicas do Mundo in Sines and Porto Covo, Sudoeste festival in Zambujeira do Mar, and many others, some of which were named by you. You show Monsanto, in Idanha-a-Nova, which someone called the Flintstone village, not only because it has the title of the most Portuguese village, but also because it is part of the setting for House of Dragon.
@@carlberna48 this is Cheryl- thank you! And thank you for all of those valuable details-you’re hired as our new research assistant! 😄 Thanks again
@@musicianslife360 welcome
Woweeee! This has got to be one of my favorite Portugal and Travel videos. Great job and thanks for all your hard work! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼❤
@@artworkinsight You're too kind, and your words are greatly appreciated! 🙏
As a portuguese teacher as a foreign language and also music teacher, it's a real pleasure to find this video. I'm definitely going to share this with my students. Continue the good work, please ❤
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
Amazing vídeo about some cityes of Portugal. But There are way more to visit and enjoy. Thank you very much for talking about my country Portugal. I am for Porto
Yes, we're definitely looking forward to exploring new places in Portugal! Thanks for watching!
@@paulosousa8821 🙏. We are looking forward to all the new discoveries.
Another interesting places, some of them, of course: Tomar, Sintra, Marvão, Évora, Coimbra, Lagos, Sines, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Cascais, Ericeira, Nazaré, Valença, etc
Thanks for the great suggestions! We've been to some of them, and we agree!
Thank you so much for this video. We are still about two to three years away from moving to Portugal, and your videos have been very helpful.
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Lots of cool information. Hoping to experience it all for myself one of these days. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼
@@acm65 Thank you! You will definitely enjoy yourself.
Phenomenal video! We are in the early stages of our move. My guy is musician/graphic artist. Your wonderful video made our day! Thanks!
Thank you so much--good luck with the move!
@@cindib1596 So glad you enjoyed it. 🙏
hi Guys, thanks for your intelligent approach and input on my countries art scene, Muito Obrigado.I Live abroad and I am inspired by your videos on many places I know,
Thank you, Miguel! 🙏🏼
@@miguelpinto2911 Thanks for watching Miguel! 🙏
AWESOME!!
That looks so amazing for musicians and artists!!
Love these places. I would also love to see an out of the way place that has quiet parks and beautiful forests, water, of course, and like taking a hike in the woods where you wonder what will happen at the next turn. I love the culture of the cities and the creativity, but also the wonders of nature that are in the quiet places. Thanks!
You read our minds, because we have a video about in the plans! Thanks for watching! ❤
@@joybecker2335 Yes, we have this exactly, on our list. Thanks for your comment. 🙏
Wonderful! Can't wait!
@@musicianslife360
Great stuff
Thanks, Joe!
@@joejohnsonny Thanks for watching! 🙏
Obrigada!
De nada!
awesome video!
@@hedonyboy Thanks for watching! 🙏
My dear friends, I'm stoked you're coming to make music here! I really hope you love it and get super inspired. You guys blew me away with how much you know and care about our culture. Take it easy and rock on!😎😎
@@VictorPMarcosthank you so much!
Great video, when I saw the Miles photo in the background I knew this would be a special video! I will be visiting Portugal in mid December for three weeks and will add some of your information into my itinerary! Thank you & soul power!✌🏾
@@yusefjones7 Thank You 🙏. Let us know when you're here, and we would love to meet you, grab a drink and answer any questions. Thanks for watching!
great video - thank you for taking the time to dig around, research and share - Portugal is rich in culture, and there are so many interesting projects and creative artists to discover and support - well done on finding these vibrant creative communities and events around the north and central zones - there are many more for future episodes - i also look forward to you discovering similar in the south one day (I'm in Lagos)
Thanks--we're looking forward to that also!
@@CliveGardiner We will have to get down to the south for a few videos in the future. 🙏
Such a great video! Thanks for showcasing Omnichord. It's exciting to see its legacy being appreciated!
@@OmnichordRecords Thanks for supporting and promoting original music!
Like the other commenters, I'm really enjoying following your arts-focused exploration of Portugal. I plan to explore as many of the places that you mention as I can, and am very much looking forward to what you bring us next. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
@@dwloeb Thank you for the kind words and for watching the video!
Eh pá, assim as pessoas vão descobrir que Portugal não é só Lisboa+Porto+Algarve.
Yes, this the real Portugal. 🙏
Hi. In the city of the Templars, Tomar, there is a music festival called (BONS SONS) in which they transform an entire village (Cem Soldos) into a stage. There is also the Festa dos Tabuleiros, held every 4 years at the beginning of July, etc.
In Évora, Arraiolos Carpet Making is
National Intangible Cultural Heritage since September 2021.
In Sines on the Alentejo Litoral there is the Festival Músicas do Mundo (World Music).
Thanks for these wonderful suggestions! Very timely as we have a festivals video coming soon.
Great video! I would want to suggest a complete different region with (when considering culture, art and music) highlights like Elvas, Estremoz and Evora!
Thank you for the suggestion! This video was just focused on the UNESCO -recognized cities for creativity. We'll definitely be exploring other cities in the future, and those are great recommendations!
@@NotJustSawdust So many places that are putting out art and culture. Thanks for the comments and for watching!
Even the smaller cities in the Algarve have beautiful festivals; like the festival of light in Lagoa. Festivals do not have to be HUGE, to be good. Many councils spend astronomical amounts of local tax payers money to bring in expensive, big name artists; to the expense of funding hospitals and care for the homeless. These large events cost the local community dearly. It’s a fine line to tread. None the less, some of those festivals look wonderful, I must say.
Great video guys!! But I would suggest you visit Ponte da Barca, not too far up river from Ponte de Lima. It is the heart of the accordion and concertina playing tradition of Northern Portugal, where most of the modern greatest players come such as Daniel Gonçalves, Ruka Nogueira and many others. It has quite a popular music and ballet school, where get this, 12 monthly classes will set you back a mere €18 bucks😮.😮😮They also host the yearly Celtic Festival, generally the end of every June, with great Celtic musical artists present. Furthermore, the village is just gorgeous and my daddy's family is all from there.😊 It is also the ancient home of Fernão de Magalhães ir Magellan... (yes..the one that circumnavigated) as his aunt, which claimed his fortune after his death, was from the parish of Magalhães, on the hills of Ponte da Barca, parish where my family hails going back to the XVI century. You must visit and enjoy Ponte da Barca.❤
Thank you so much for the suggestion--we've been planning to check out Ponta da Barca!
@musicianslife360 It's a cool little place..I am sure u will love it..from there you can serpentine your way thru Gerês National Park where the wild horses run wild and come across the road to visit. Love the place!
@@Alfablue227 Sounds amazing!
@@musicianslife360 It is really.
thanks for avoiding the hype of the 2 most touristic one's, thinking moving to a portuguese village myself
Great Video. Too bad you didn't put up maps so we could see where in Portugal these wonderful cities were located.
Thanks for watching! The recognized cities are actually all in northern and central Portugal (coastal and inland).. That's a great suggestion about including maps!
@@GammaPhi-EtaHouseDirector Wish we would have done that as well looking back on it. 🙏
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I CAN SEND OTHER CURIOSITIES AND OTHER MUSIC
BRIEF HISTORY OF PORTUGAL! AT THE TIME DONA (QUEEN)TEREZA MAE DE AFONSO HENRIQUES WANTED PORTUGAL TO BE SPAIN, HER SON DIDN'T ACCEPT, HE FORMED AN ARMY AND IN BATTLE FIGHTED AGAINST HIS MOTHER! (BATTLE OF SAO MAMEDE) THE MOTHER LEFT THE COUNTRY, AND IN 1143 PORTUGAL'S 1ST CAPITAL GUIMARAES WAS BORN!
@@antoniocarvalho6160 Wow, love this! Thank you, we are going to mention that in a video. 🙏
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