Itinerary: September 25 - Oct. 2, 2022
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Day 1: Sunday, October 13, 2019 - Porto
12:00 – 17:00 Arrivals Welcome Desk – Check in Hotel: HF Tuela Porto Adress: Rua Arquitecto Marques da Silva, 4150-483 Porto Website: https://www.hfhotels.com/hoteis/hf-tuela-porto-pt/ 17:00 Welcome Drink - Guest Reception 18:00 Fado Music in Mercado Bom Sucesso Address: Praça Bom Sucesso - Porto 4200-132 Website: http://www.mercadobomsucesso.pt/inicio/ 20:00 Dinner Speakers:
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GDay 2: Monday, October 14, 2019 - Alcobaca
8:00 Bus departs for Alcobaca 10:30 – 13:00 MVC Limestone www.mvc.pt MVC - Portuguese Limestones is based in the extraction centre of limestones in Portugal, having 9 quarries, and dedicates its activity to the transformation of limestones such as "Vidraço Moleanos", "Moca Creme", "Calcário dos Candeeiros", "Rosal", "Codaçal", "Gascogne Blue/Beje/MIX", "Vidraço Ataíja Azul", "Lioz Abancado", “Atlantic Blue”, amongst others. Our main products are Tiles in standard sizes and thickness, Slabs and Cut to Size with various types of finishing. The company is equipped with the latest technology in the transformation of ornamental stones. It is also associated with extraction companies, which gives it a high productive capacity and a rigorous control of production. This helps to answer, in quantity and in quality, all the exigencies of the national and international markets. Address: IC2 (EN 1), Km 98 - Ataíja de Cima 2460-713 Alcobaça 13:30 Lunch 14:30-15:30 Seminar: The World of Natural Stones: Sourcing / Selecting / Testing Speaker: Vince Marazita / Stone Trends International www.StoneTrendsInternational.com [email protected] 14:30-18:00 Guided Visit to “Mosteiro da Batalha” Address: Largo Infante D. Henrique 2440-109 BATALHA Website: http://www.mosteirobatalha.gov.pt/pt/index.php 20:30 Dinner |
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Day 3: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 -Aplendurada e Matos; Marco de Canaveses
8:30-10:00 Bus Transfer to Aplendurada e Matos 10:00-11:00 FAFSTONEAt Fafstone, vision, rigor and solidity are terms that we know well. In everything we do, these are the foundations that allow us to continually exceed expectations and to respond, with quality answers, to our clients’ needs. With over 25 years of activity and experience in the business of extraction, transformation and commercialization of ornamental rocks and granite products, our company has built a solid course, characterized by constant evolution. Today, we continue to infuse each job with the competence and know-how that distinguishes and exemplifies us. We work with professionalism, dynamism and modernism in order to assure the completion of any job with top quality and competitiveness. We possess the dimension and response capacity that adapts perfectly to the needs of the market and the requirements of the cliente. Address: Estrada da Zona Industrial, n.º 1096 4575-060 - Alpendurada e Matos 11:30 – 13:00 GNT - GRANITOS DO NORTE Over 25 years of experience in the extraction, transformation and trading of ornamental rocks and granite products, the company GNT – Granitos do Norte has implemented continuous improvement in its processes, always looking for the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.: Address: Avenida Principal, nº1115 4625-070 Bem Viver - Marco de Canaveses 13:30 – Lunch 14:30 – 17:00 PARDAIS GRANITES Was created in 1992, yet its founders already worked together from an early age. The father, founder of the company, taught them all about working in granite and instilled in children the principle of seriousness and doing things well. Since then, they have been working together for 40 years. Originally, the company was dedicated to the construction of private homes and all kinds of small constructions in granite. With the advancement of time, the company followed the requirement of the market and invested in technology that allowed the growth and the ability to deliver more and better products. Today it is a reference of the sector in Portugal and central Europe where they have made emblematic works (see Portfolio) They have three own quarries and they have about 75 employees. Address:Estrada da Zona Industrial, 235 4575-160 Alpendurada e Matos 18:00 Dinner |
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Day 4: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Vila Pouca de Aguiar
8:00 – Bus 10:00 – 12:00 TRANSGRANITOS – MÁRMORES E GRANITOS DO ALTO TÂMEGA Based in Trás-os-Montes, a region with a long tradition in quarrying granite, is equipped with the latest technology and employs a staff of highly qualified technicians which allows the company to comply efficiently with any particular demands. Specialized in the production of façades, the company’s capacity amounts to 11 000 m2 of cut-to-size jobs per month. The most frequently manufactured products include façades, pavements, stairways, windowsills, kitchen and vanity tops, and slabs. The company offers all kinds of surface finishings, like polished, honed, bush-hammered, flamed, sandblasted and shotblasted. Address: Telões - Apartado 26 5450-909 Vila Pouca de Aguiar 12:30 – Lunch 14:00 Visit to OLIVEIRA RODRIGUES More than two decades of history are evidence of the work and professionalism of our company in the Rock Ornamental sector. With this experience we know the importance of the raw material and the subsequent process of transformation and preparation for the final product. Therefor, we count on own quarries which are guaranteed quality end products controlled from the origin. To this we have been expanding our factory processing giving us greater capacity and ability to elaborate an increasingly extensive range of products. Different formats, thicknesses and finishes are possible today thanks to technological innovation we have been focusing on and professionalism of the entire team that works very hard to meet the quality standards that distinguish us. The extradinary works are provided so the testimony of the seriousness and experience that accompany the name of Oliveira Rodrigues, Lda. that seeks to satisfy not only the professional market, but also the private consumer. Address: Lugar dos Fojos / Apartado 4 5450-908 Pedras Slgadas 15:00 – 16:00 Visit to Tree House Park (Pedras Salgadas) Address: Parque Pedras Salgadas 5450 - 140 Bornes de Aguiar Website: https://www.pedrassalgadaspark.com/en/ 18:00 Visit to Centro Histórico de Guimarães 20:00 – Dinner |
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Day 5: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - Porto
8:00 Depart from Hotel 9:00-13:00 CONFERENCE DAY – Architecture’s House Website: http://casadaarquitectura.pt/ Address: Avenida Menéres, nº 456 4450 – 189 Matosinhos 10:00 Case Study 1 10:30 Case Study 2 11:00: Coffe Break 11:30 Case Study 3 12:00 Case Study 4 13:00 – Lunch 15:00 – 16:30 Visit to Cruise Terminal Address: Avenida da Liberdade 4450-718 Leça da Palmeira 18:00 Visit to Casa da Música Address: AV. DA BOAVISTA, 604-610 4149-071 PORTO Website: https://www.casadamusica.com/ 20:00 Dinner |
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Day 6: Friday, October 18, 2019 - Porto
9:00 – 13:00 Visit to Oporto City 9:30 - CM Porto 10:30 - Avenida dos Aliados 11:00 - Estação S. Bento 11:30 - Igreja da Sé 13:00 Lunch 14:30 Free time… 20:00 Tour and dinner at Douro River Boat |
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DAY 7: Saturday, October 19, 2019
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