ShapeYourMind.TouristGuide

SHAPE TOURIST
GUIDE
This tourist guide book was prepared by partner countries’ students
“Shape your Mind” is an Erasmus+ KA229 School Exchange Partnerships project
The coordinator Spain - Centre Educatiu Balaguer
The Partners
Türkiye – Isparta Gazi Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi
Portugal - Agrupamento de Escolas Dr.António Granjo
Poland - Szkola Podstawowanr 66
Lithuania - Pakruojo,,Atzalyno" Gimnazija

What is Lithuania?
https://youtu.be/WH9mTk1mxkI

Pakruojis
Pakruojis

• Pakruojis was eastablished in 1585
• About 4450 people live in the Pakruojis.
• Pakruojis is one of smallest regional centres in Lithuania.
• We have 3 schools

Pakruojis synagogue
•In 2017, the synagogue was restored.
•Inside the building there were added
details of Lithuanian the building was
decoreted in the Jewish art style
•Now theres take place various
events
•Today it is the oldest wooden
synagogue in Lithuania.

Pakruojis Manor

Saint Jonas' Festival, also known as Rasa (Dew
Holiday), Joninės, Kupolė, Midsummer Day or Saint John's
Day, is a midsummer folk festival celebrated on June 24
all around Lithuania.
For thousands of years, Balts, the ancestors of the
Lithuanians, have celebrated the summer solstice (Rasa
to the Lithuanians) by offering sacrifices to the pagan
gods.

On the night of June 24th, everything is possible. It’s
like Christmas, only in summer…

Singing songs and dancing around bonfires until the sun sets

Searching to find the magic fern blossom at midnight

Jumping over the bonfire, which would cleanse you of bad luck, sins and
illness

Greeting the rising midsummer sun and washing the face with a morning
dew

Young girls float flower wreaths on the water of river or lake.

POLAND
tourist guide

CRACOW- KRAKÓW
It's one of the biggest cities in Poland situated on the Vistula River in the
Lesser Poland Voivodeship in the south of Poland. Kraków was the official
capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading
centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. There are
so many gorgeous places to visit.

WHAT TO SEE?
Wawel Castle and Cathedral -Don’t miss out the majestic
Wawel Castle and Cathedral. Located on a picturesque hill, this
complex is the best place to learn about Polish history. Most
Polish monarchs and heroes were buried in the cathedral.

Boulevards of Krakow and Bernatka Footbridge - Take your
significant walk through the charming boulevards of Krakow
where you can take in the breathtaking panorama of the city.

Botanical Garden - This 18th-century garden is located nearby
the Old Town and welcomes visitors to explore almost ten
hectares square populated by thousands of impressive plants.

POMERANIA - POMORZE
Pomorze, located mostly on the northern Polish border, is one of the
most beautiful regions in Poland in terms of nature and landscape.
The Polish coastline is over 500 kilometers long and is very diverse -
from the cliff coast near Jastrzębia Góra and Cape Rozewie to the beaches
on Wolin Island.
What is worth visiting? - Western Pomerania
• Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in Szczecin - a resonant building
located on Castle Hill, the historical seat of the Griffin family.
• Lighthouse Świnoujscie - the highest lighthouse on the Baltic Sea
coast, made of brick, has 308 stairs to the top.
• Multimedia Museum on the Cliff - a museum located in Trzęsacz,
presents the history and legends of Trzęsacz and the ruins
of St. Nicholas Church.
• Hortulus Thematic Gardens - available for both individual and
guided tours (in Polish, English, German and Italian), a complex of
show gardens located in Dobrzyca.

What's worth visiting? - Pomorze
• Malbork Castle - the largest brick fortress in the world, the former
capital of the Teutonic Order, until 1997 on the UNESCO World
Heritage List.
• Rozewie Lighthouse - the largest nominal range in the Polish Sea,
the lighthouse houses a lighthouse museum, which is a branch
of the National Maritime Museum in Gdansk.
• European Solidarity Centre - a modern cultural institution that
commemorates one of the most important events in Polish history -
the victory of Solidarity and the fall of communism.
• Hel - Polish peninsula, belongs to the Seaside Landscape Park, there
is a sealarium here (it is necessary to go to the end of the peninsula
from where you can see the boundary of the Baltic Sea).

MASURIA LAKES - MAZURY
It is best place for sailing in Poland. Big lakes like Śniardwy lake which
is 113,4 km2 and Jeziorak lake which is 34,6 km2 and 28 km long are
the places where you can sail all day. There are some good places
for canoeing like landscape trail Krutynia - one of the best free time
activities in Masuria, it is 100 km long and this is a good place to go with
all family.

Parks In Masuria- there are two best places to see animals:
Wilderness Porecka where 90 rare free-living wisents, there are 300
species of plants of which 38 are protected. Other interesting place
is Kadzidłowo - wildlife park in the Piska Forest where you can find
lynx, fallow deer, tarpans and wolves, forest grouse and wisents. The
animals are peaceful so you can stroke them and feed them too.

II World War Places - One of the most interesting place you can visit
in Masuria is main Hitler lodging called Wolf's Lair,where he spent
800 days. He built here a secret city with 50 bunkers and power
station, 2000 people lived here but only 20 women, even his beloved
Ewa Brown wasn’t allowed to be there.
Saint Lipka – called Masuria perel or place of miracles. In legends
a prisoner was waiting for execution when the Mother of God
appeared to him and asked him to carve her form in one day. He did
it and when guards saw it they thought that it was a sign of god and
released him. The prisoner left the sculpture on a beautiful linden.
Now there is a church here. The church delights of wealth and
moving figures of angels and saints.

POLISH MOUNTAINS
The most famous Polish mountains are Tatry, Beskidy and Sudety.
The highest peak in Poland is Rysy (2499m) in Tatry. The most commercial
place in Polish mountains is Zakopane with Krupówki - place where you
can buy as many things as you want. Another place to go on holidays in
the mountains are Kasprowy Wierch and Giewont. Travel to their peaks
is pretty hard but sights you can see there are just incredible. If you like
hiking you can also go to the one of the most beautiful mountain lake
in Poland – Morskie oko (sea eye).

Shape
your Mind
Portugal - Chaves
December 2019
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Something about Portugal
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Something about Portugal

Portugal is situated in the southwest
corner of Europe. The territory of
Portugal includes an area in the Iberian
Peninsula and two archipelagos in the
Atlantic Ocean: Madeira and the
Azores.
Portugal was founded as a distinct and
original nation in 1139. The population
of Portugal is around 11 million
inhabitants and the capital city is
Lisbon (Lisboa). Oporto, Coimbra and
Braga are some of the most important
cities.
Portugal shares land borders with only
one country, Spain.
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Half of the "New World" once belonged to Portugal
In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed which essentially gave Portugal
the eastern half of the "New Word", including Brazil, Africa, and Asia. The
Portuguese Empire was actually the first global empire in history!
The Portuguese Empire after the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed
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Portuguese is the official language of 9 countries
Over 236 million people worldwide are native Portuguese speakers. Portuguese
is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea
Bissau, Mozambique, Principe, Sao Tome, and Equatorial Guinea.
Portuguese is also spoken in Goa (India), Macao, and East Timor.
The Castle of Guimares, the birth of the Nation
Portugal is the oldest country in
Europe
Portugal has had the same defined
borders since 1139, making it the
oldest nation-state in Europe.
Afonso Henriques was proclaimed the
first King of Portugal in 1139.
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Portuguese Fado was classified as world cultural
heritage by UNESCO
Fado (fate in Portuguese) is a music genre that
originates in urban Lisbon. It's a type of mournful and
heart-touching folk music sung by the common
people. The music genre was recently added to the
World's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Amália Rodrigues and
Mariza are two symbols
of Fado
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Portuguese Traditional Food and Pastry
Portugal has always been a country with
a huge gastronomic tradition. One of the
foods that stood out in the national
gastronomic panorama was (salted)
codfish.
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Portuguese Traditional Food and Pastry
Grilled sardines,
Francesinha (a kind of mixture
of meats on soft bread with a special
spicy sauce and melted cheese)
and the famous Pastel de
Nata (sweet and fluffy pastry)
are among some of the famous
Portuguese specialties.
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Portugal is also one fine producer of olive oil,
cork and of course the famous Port wine from
the Douro Valley.
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UNESCO World Heritage, The Douro Valley
Oporto city and the Douro River
World Famous Port Wine, delicious!
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Portugal has
wonderful
monuments
related to the
discoveries
and
conquests…
The Monument to the
Discoveries
Tower of Belem
Pena Palace, Sintra
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Portugal is a prime destination for Tourism, thanks to the
sunny weather, the breathtaking golden sand beaches, or
the fascinating golf courses!
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Portugal has reputated world
leaders like António
Guterres, general secretary
of the United Nations
The
awarded
architect
Souto de
Moura
or José Saramago (Nobel
Prize in Literature, 1998)
But most recently the world famous
footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo
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Chaves, our city…the land of paradise
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Chaves is a city and a municipality in the north of Portugal. It is 10 km south of
the Spanish border. The population is about 41.000 people. With origins in the
Roman civitas Aquæ Flaviæ, Chaves has developed into a regional center.
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Chaves Football Club played recently
in the Portuguese first league
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The hot thermal water springs are
peculiar evidences of the Roman
baths and therapeutically medicinal
treatments with temperatures
reaching 73 °C.
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And this is our
school…
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Our school was founded in
1986 under the name of
Secondary School no 3 of
Chaves and was later named
after, António Joaquim Granjo.

António Joaquim Granjo was a Portuguese lawyer
and politician. Granjo took action against
the Monarchy of the North, an attempt to restore a
royalist regime in the north of Portugal, in 1919.
Later became Minister of Justice and Prime Minister,
in 1920.
During the infamous "Noite Sangrenta", on 19 th
October 1921, Granjo was assassinated.
He became known as a fighter for freedom and
equal rights.
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The secondary school has more than 700 students and
about 100 teachers. Besides classrooms, our school has
a students bar where we spend a lot of time …

The Library is a usual place for study, internet
research, doing your homework or simply reading
some favourite books…

There are nice indoor and outdoor facilities and the gym
is a popular place to practise sports and gymnastics

These are some of our sports activities in the school, part of
the Anual Sports Activity General Planning
Mountain Biking leisure event for all
the community
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Running activities:
school/regional
cross-country race.
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Running activities:
school cross-country,
orienteering competition.
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Volleyball female
team and badminton
team
School Day: delivery
of Study Merit and
Sports Awards
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Thank you!! Obrigado!
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Centre Educatiu Balaguer
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TOURIST GUIDE
FAMOUS BARCELONA
La Sagrada Família Basilica by Antonio Gaudí
La Sagrada Família is one of Gaudí's most famous works in Barcelona. It's a giant
Basilica that has been under construction since 1882 (that's not a typing error)
and it's not expected to be completed for some time yet.

Las Ramblas - Barcelona's most famous Street
La Rambla, or "Las Ramblas", as it is sometimes called, is Barcelona's most
famous boulevard.
Here you will not only find many interesting shops, restaurants and buildings but
also street performers

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc - one of my favourite
Barcelona Sights
One attraction which is popular and in my opinion a "must" visit is "The Magic
Fountain of Montjuïc". This is a light, music and water extravaganza that just
can't be missed.
Performances are nightly but times vary depending on the time of year

La Pedrera - Casa Mila by Antonio Gaudí
Another one of Antonio Gaudí's creations once again hits the top 10 most visited
attractions in Barcelona. This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays
it's more commonly known as La Pedrera which means "quarry". Gaudí was
instrumental in completing this building and his characteristic wavy brick work and
colourful tiles are also evident on this masterpiece.

Barcelona FC Museum
No surprises here. If you are a football fan then this museum is a must see. It
has wall to wall trophies, pictures and statues of the great players
Park Guell by Gaudi
Park Güell is a wonderful large park
designed by Antoni Gaudí. You can enter
the park free of charge however there is
also an area called the "Monumental Area"
which you would have to pay to get into.
You will find more details below on the
Monumental Area.
When you visit the park you will see
amazing stone structures, colourful
ceramic tiles and the house were Gaudí
lived. You can easily spend half a day on a
visit to this park

Picasso Museum
The museum has arranged
Picasso's paintings in
chronological order from his
early days to his final
works. Arranging the
paintings in this way gives
you a fascinating insight
into the development of
Picasso thinking over time
and shows how he developed
the distinctive designs that
he is famous for today. A
popular art gallery

Plaça Reial
Plaça Reial is a picturesque square situated just off La Rambla. The square offers
you a relaxing spot to have a coffee or a bite to eat and just take in the
atmosphere. The square has a beautiful fountain in the centre and some fine
restaurants and bars. There are also two large, distinctive lamposts in this square
which were designed by Gaudí and represent some of his first commissioned works.
At the foot of each the lamposts you will see a plaque that identifies them.