The
Monserrate Palace, in Sintra will organize a day dedicated to accessibility.
During November 19th will take place throughout
the day guided tours especially geared to the blind, deaf and wheelchair users.
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| Monserrate Palace - Foto Credits Parques de Sintra |
This initiative
is part of the project "Sintra Parks welcome better" that aims to
improve the conditions of access to the Park and Palaces guaranteed universal
access to natural heritage and built. "Sintra Parks welcome better"
has as partners the Turismo de Portugal, IP (funded 25% of the program) ACAPO
(Blind and Partially Sighted Association of Portugal) APS (Portuguese
Association of the Deaf) and Salvador Association participating as consultants.
In the
morning the blind visitors hear the
surrounding sounds, smell and touch botanicals species and materials of the palace
facades. Also in the morning you can explore the Monserrate Palace Park by
wheelchair through equipment helps drive manual wheelchairs. In the afternoon
the deaf visitors can also visit the palace with an interpreter of Portuguese
Sign Language (LPG).
All these
activities have the support of partner associations. Recomenada the use of
footwear and appropriate clothing to meteriológicas conditions. The visit may
be canceled if weather conditions are adverse, or adapted to the interior of
the Palace of Monserrate.
Feel the Heritage (visitors Blind and low vision and people
interested)
Location and Time: Monserrate Palace, November 19th from 10:30 to12: 00
Heritage
in Signs (deaf
visitors and people interessesd)
Location and Time: Monserrate Palace, November 19th 14:30 to16:00
Monserrate Gardens without Barriers
Location and Time: Monserrate Palace, April 16 from 11 am to
12:30 pm
Fare
for disabled person: 9 € (entrance ticket € 4 + supplement guided visit € 5)
Regular
fare: 13 € (entrance ticket € 8 + supplement guided visit € 5)
Requires
prior registration: info@parquesdesintra.pt; +351 21 923 73 00
Special Thanks: Ana Pais
More information
www.parquesdesintra.pt
Monserrate Palace:
Address:
Rua Visconde Monserrate, 2710-405 Sintra
GPS
coordinates: N 38 ° 47 '37.7082 "W 9 ° 25' 12.8172"
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