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.
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