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1/01/2009 - 12/31/2009Changing of the Guard and Charanga
Belem,
Portugal
On the third Sunday of each month at 1100, tourists congregate to watch the ceremonial Changing of the Republican Guard in front of the Presidential Palace in Belem just outside Lisbon city centre. With cameras at the ready, tourists also gather to watch the Charanga which sees 28 horsemen from the Cavalry Regiment riding pure-bred Lusitano horses as they perform ceremonial military marches. The ritual dates back to 1910 and the end of the Portuguese monarchy.
Themes:
Spectacle
, History
Hours: The event begins at 1100.
Cost: Free.
Where: Garden of Viera Portuense
Belem
Belem, Portugal
Getting there:
Road: Belem is 7km (4 miles) west of Lisbon city centre on the banks of the river Tagus.
Contact Information:
Lisbon Tourist Association
15 Rua do Arsenal
Lisbon
1100-038
Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 312 700.
Email: atl@atl-turismolisboa.pt
Website: www.atl-turismolisboa.pt
