useful contacts and links
Ciencia Viva , a science museum in Estremoz, with specific focus on geology.
Zona dos Marmoros is a program run by PROVERE, of projects and proposals related to marble in the region of East Alentejo. General goal is to contribute to rural development.
CEVALOR is a technology centre for natural stones. It is located in Borba, in the heart of the marble region. In a corner of the institutes´building is a workshop for marble sculptors and in the foyer is a permanent exhibition of marble sculptures.
Geoscience department of Evora University . Two professors of this department: Luís Lopes and Rui Martins advised us in several occasions in initiatives related to marble projects. They themselves initiated a PROVERE project on geo turism.
Vila Viçosa. A municipality in the middle of the marble region with lots of historical buildings, including the summer palace of the the former Royal family of Portugal. The Câmara of Vila Viçosa hosted the Divina Commedia and was actively involved in the production. The former mayor of Vila Viçosa: Luis Caldeirinha was active in attracting cultural initiatives: "I try to fight the crisis with culture" are his words.
Estremoz. A very beautiful little town with several museums, churches and theater, with some marble quarries on a 5 minutes walk from the center. Our residents generally go for shopping in Estremoz. We organised several cultural events in Estremoz, but were not yet able to convince the municipality to actively support our marble paradise project.
Evora is the provincial capital of Alentejo. It has lots of marble monuments, statues and streets. Most of our cutural events take place in Évora.
Ciencia Viva , a science museum in Estremoz, with specific focus on geology.
Zona dos Marmoros is a program run by PROVERE, of projects and proposals related to marble in the region of East Alentejo. General goal is to contribute to rural development.
CEVALOR is a technology centre for natural stones. It is located in Borba, in the heart of the marble region. In a corner of the institutes´building is a workshop for marble sculptors and in the foyer is a permanent exhibition of marble sculptures.
Geoscience department of Evora University . Two professors of this department: Luís Lopes and Rui Martins advised us in several occasions in initiatives related to marble projects. They themselves initiated a PROVERE project on geo turism.
Vila Viçosa. A municipality in the middle of the marble region with lots of historical buildings, including the summer palace of the the former Royal family of Portugal. The Câmara of Vila Viçosa hosted the Divina Commedia and was actively involved in the production. The former mayor of Vila Viçosa: Luis Caldeirinha was active in attracting cultural initiatives: "I try to fight the crisis with culture" are his words.
Estremoz. A very beautiful little town with several museums, churches and theater, with some marble quarries on a 5 minutes walk from the center. Our residents generally go for shopping in Estremoz. We organised several cultural events in Estremoz, but were not yet able to convince the municipality to actively support our marble paradise project.
Evora is the provincial capital of Alentejo. It has lots of marble monuments, statues and streets. Most of our cutural events take place in Évora.