Social program

The welcome reception of the congress will take place on September 4th in the cloister of the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, located at a 5min walk from the University of Minho. During the event, it will be possible to visit the Palace.

The congress banquet will take place on September 5th at the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães, housed in a former Augustinian Monastery from the XII century with fantastic views over the city. The Pousada is located at a 30-minute walk from the historic center. To reach it, public transport and taxis can always be used from the historic center.
A bus will be available to reach the venue with stops at UM, Hotel de Guimarães and Pousada.

On September 7th, 2 guided technical visits are planned in the cities of Braga and Porto. Registrations can be made through the general registrantion link available on this site.

Additional registrations for the technical visits may be requested by email and paid in person during the congress.
Guided technical visit in Guimarães

The visit has a cost of 20€

Preliminary Program

9:30 – Meeting at the square in front of the Town Hall of Guimarães

9:45 – 12:30 – Technical Visit  to the historic city center of Guimarães and to the Couros area

Cancelled

Maximum limit: 16 people

Guided technical visit in Braga

The visit has a cost of 20€

Preliminary Program

8:30 – Departure from Guimarães

9:15 – 10:45 – Roman Braga

11:30 – 12:30 – Visit to the Municipal Stadium of Braga

13:00 – Return to Guimarães

Maximum limit: 8 people

Guided technical visit in Porto

The visit has a cost of 35€

Preliminary Program

8:30 – Departure frome Guimarães

9:45 – Visit to Quinta da Conceição

11:30 – Visit to Swimming Pools of das Marés

12:45 – 14:15 – Free lunch not included (e.g. bar of the swimming pools of Marés)

14:30 – Visit to House of Arquitecture (Casa da Arquitectura)

16:00 – Visit to Pinhais Factory and canned food tasting

17:30 – Return to Guimarães

Maximum limit: 16 people