The Monserrate Palace,in Sintra will organize a day
dedicated to accessibility. During March
25th will take place throughout the day
guided tours especially geared to the blind, deaf and wheelchair users.
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.
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| Person touching a plant- Credits: Wilson Pereira |
In the morning the blind visitors can smell, hear the sounds
fumble, botanicals 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, March 25th 10am to 12:30pm
Heritage in Signs (deaf visitors and people
interessesd)
Location and Time:
Monserrate Palace, March 25th from 2:30
pm to 4 pm
Monserrate Gardens
without Barriers
Location and Time:
Monserrate Palace, March 25th from 10am to 12:30pm
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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