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Theater House Chão de Oliva (Casa de Teatro Chão de Oliva), Sintra
Theater House Chão de Oliva was founded in 1987. Its activity is focused on three directions: production, hosting and training in such fields as theater, dance, performing arts and music. Since 1999 it has its own building located in the center of the city on R. Veiga da Cunha Street. In 1990 the company created the first professional theater group in Sintra. It also participates in such national festivals as Sintra Contemporary Dance Show, Urban Music Festival, and the Puppet Theater Festival. The theater stages performances by such authors as Gil Vicente, Chekhov, Henrique da Mota, Federico Garcia Lorca, Shakespeare, Stig Dagerman, Machiavelli, Luís Vieira and others.
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Sight Name: Theater House Chão de Oliva (Casa de Teatro Chão de Oliva)
Sight Location: Sintra, Portugal (See walking tours in Sintra)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Sintra, Portugal (See walking tours in Sintra)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Sintra, Portugal
Create Your Own Walk in Sintra
Creating your own self-guided walk in Sintra is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Pena Palace and Moorish Castle Tour
A charming little township on the outskirts of Lisbon, Sintra is a place where there's something for everyone. As if straight out of a fairy tale, this area is a home to several magnificent castles, palaces and gardens, the grandiosity of which fits for a king; and it has been a firm favorite of Portuguese royals since the late 15th century.
The diversity of styles found here is rich –... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
The diversity of styles found here is rich –... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Sintra Introduction Walking Tour
Traces of humanity in Sintra date back to Paleolithic times. At an open air site near the church of Sao Pedro de Canaferrim and the Moorish Castle there were found ceramics from 5,000 BC. The name Sintra is indo-European. It means "bright star" or "sun." Romans called the place "sacred mountain." Ptolemy called it "mountains of the moon."
In 1147 the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
In 1147 the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles