Self-Guided Podcast Tour Lisbon: The Empire of Spice

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Campo de Ourique Market

   A garden honoring the architect of the Portuguese Empire in the East, setting the stage for the story of spice wealth.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   A lush garden showcasing the global exchange of flora, representing the ecological impact of the Age of Discovery.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

3. 3

   Campo de Ourique Market

   A breathtaking Manueline masterpiece funded entirely by a tax on eastern spices.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

4. 4

   Campo de Ourique Market

   The spiritual heart of the Discoveries, housing the tombs of Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

5. 5

   A grand plaza built by the 20th-century Estado Novo dictatorship to weaponize the memory of the Discoveries.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

6. 6

   A monumental tribute shaped like a ship's prow, representing the last gasp of 20th-century imperial propaganda.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

7. 7

   Campo de Ourique Market

   A massive marble compass rose that maps the vastness—and the Eurocentric bias—of Portuguese global ambition.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

8. 8

   Campo de Ourique Market

   The iconic fortress that guarded the entrance to Lisbon, serving as the final threshold between home and the unknown.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

Meet at Jardim Afonso de Albuquerque. Open the app at the meeting point to begin your self-guided tour.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per traveler
• Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app. Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group. Here is how to redeem your voucher: 1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread 2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in. 3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person. Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking. More information on our website: https://redthread.world We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.