A REGION THAT INSPIRES.
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A viagem do Elefante
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Lisbon
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Fundão
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Belmonte
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Sabugal
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Guarda
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Mêda
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Pinhel
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Almeida
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Figueira de castelo rodrigo
Get involved in this literary route!
There are many chapters to experience.
HISTORY & NARRATIVE
THE GREAT METAPHOR
HISTORY & NARRATIVE
THE GREAT METAPHOR
When in 2009, the acclaimed author José Saramago traveled from Lisbon to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, crossing the landscapes and places portrayed in his renowned novel "A Viagem do Elefante". One of the goals he expressed was to make that trip the beginning of an itinerary that would take more visitors to the interior of the country, the one that “it is not possible to describe in words. It is possible, but it is not worth it.”
It is better to go through it, discover it and experience it.
LIFE & WORK
JOSÉ SARAMAGO
LIFE & WORK
JOSÉ SARAMAGO
“A Viagem do Elefante” (2008) by José Saramago tells the story of the Elephant Solomon and the journey he made from Belém (Lisbon) to Castelo Rodrigo, from where he continued on to Vienna, Austria.
From Solomon's passage through the Beira Interior region of Portugal, a land of countless charms and unparalleled experiences, is an unavoidable scape for such an inspiring experience.
The footsteps of Solomon's journey were marked by the genius and work of Saramago. It is now his time to set off on this journey.
“A Viagem do Elefante” (2008) by José Saramago tells the story of the Elephant Solomon and the journey he made from Belém (Lisbon) to Castelo Rodrigo, from where he continued on to Vienna, Austria.
From Solomon's passage through the Beira Interior region of Portugal, a land of countless charms and unparalleled experiences, is an unavoidable scape for such an inspiring experience.
The footsteps of Solomon's journey were marked by the genius and work of Saramago. It is now his time to set off on this journey.
THE JOURNEY
REDISCOVERING PORTUGAL
THE JOURNEY
REDISCOVERING PORTUGAL
By stone paths that tell stories of the ancestors, by strong walls built to open new routes and by ancient trees that give colour to our surroundings, we are invited to follow a route inspired by a work that portrays the journey of each one.
There are no limits to who enjoys dreaming. The path is harsh, but the reward is greater than any treasure in this world. Is there anything more magical than traveling within ourselves? There is not.
