Marinha Grande Travel Guide

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Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  From the large buildings of a former glass factory, the local authorities made a wide and versatile exhibition hall, where everything can happen, since rally park and control to sport training. Exhibitions, convivial dinners, Christmas celebrations, fashion events, whatever... 

Art's Biennale

Art's Biennale, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  Glass is married to Marinha Grande. To celebrate the marriage, each even year the expose the best artistic works they can gather. It's an interesting cultural event, always growing in quality and dimension, that runs from September to the end of October. In 2006, the... 

Cerca

Cerca, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  Trying to embellish the town, a large area of land belonging to the former glass factory, was transformed in a wide and cool park. Still waiting for the shades of the growing trees, it is already a place for a relaxing rest, and I know some more projects for the area, that I... 

Join the controversy

Join the controversy, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  Right in the historical complex in the center of town, a new building was built to install the library, causing some controversy: some people say it is well conceived and integrated in the style of the whole, some other claim that it is a mistake, sacrificing old... 

Rotarios Statue

Rotarios Statue, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  In the Portuguese capital of glass, the common sense demanded a glass monument, and it came, recently. Celebrating the Rotary Association, a glass column 7 meters high and weighing almost 4 tons, is one of the biggest glass monuments in the world. It can be seen close to the... 

Crisform

Crisform, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  Opened in September 2005, Crisform is a glass school, where you may, not only watch the teachers and students demonstrate all the techniques of glass manufacturing, but even try them by yourself (if you find me there and identify yourself as VTer).In the main lobby there's a... 

Museum

Museum, Marinha Grande

 solopes Says:  Centrally located, it's very interesting for two reasons: An excellent collection of glass artifacts, and the palace, built immediately after Lisbon's earthquake. The fear of the owner, who lost almots all his possessions in Lisbon, forced an anti-seismic structure, well... 

Glass School Chrisform

Glass School Chrisform, Marinha Grande

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Hotels  

Hotel Cristal Marinha

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Restaurants  

Hotel Cristal: Pratical
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Marinha Grande is not exactly the best place in the area to eat. But:

If you are in a hurry;
or in a budget;
or wanting Portuguese food, but not knowing where and what to choose,

the restaurant of Cristal hotel, open to public, has a good buffet at fixed price

Updated Sep 11, 2012

Address: Embra, Marinha Grande

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Local Customs  

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Marinha Grande challenges Barreiro as the Portuguese historic capital of working strikes.

In January 18th 1934, a general strike failed everywhere, except in Marinha Grande, where the glass workers hold the control of town for many hours. The government sent the army that defeated the rebellion.

Since then, the 18th January is a local holiday for glass manufacturers, with political demonstrations honoring the rebels against the dictatorship, near the allusive statue in central square.

Updated Mar 9, 2013

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Off The Beaten Path  

Glassblower
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Marinha Grande is proud of working traditions, where glass blowing leads local references.

Most recent monuments celebrate this hard profession. In a southern square, a new statue is inspired in the traditional window glass manufacturing.

Updated Mar 9, 2013

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