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Theater and Cinema Outdoor Activities top professionals. Some of the
In Lisbon, theater-lovers can Although a small country, best courses insist that players
enjoy performances of Portugal offers a great variety show a reasonable degree of
Portuguese and foreign- of terrain, with sports and proficiency, while others
language plays at the Teatro activities to match. Water- welcome golfers of any ability
Nacional Dona Maria II. sports are extremely popular and provide excellent coaching.
Cult movies and international along its 500 miles (800 km) of Serious golfers might consider
arthouse films can be seen at coast. The best beach for booking a specialist golf
the Cinemateca Portuguesa, surfing is the world-famous vacation. For information on
which has a comprehensive Guincho, near Cascais (see golfing activities and vacations,
monthly film calendar. p350). However, the ocean contact the Federação
In Portugal, movies are almost breakers there are only suitable Portuguesa de Golfe.
always shown in the original for experienced surfers. In fact, Tennis courts are found
language version with all along the Atlantic coast virtually all over Portugal,
Portuguese subtitles. conditions can be dangerous especially alongside tourist
for swimming and watersports, facilities. Some of the larger
hence the appeal of the Algarve resorts offer tennis-
Fado
sheltered bays of the Algarve. coaching vacations. Based in
Fado is an expression of longing These are well-equipped for all London, Jonathan Markson
and sorrow. Literally meaning kinds of activities. Windsurfing Tennis organizes special
“fate,” the term may be applied boards and small sailboats can vacation packages at resorts in
to an individual song as well as be rented at most resorts and Portugal for tennis enthusiasts.
the genre itself. The dominant lessons are easily arranged. The
emotion is saudade – a longing marinas at Lagos and the giant Bullfighting
for what has been lost or has vacation complex of Vilamoura
never been attained. It is sung are the most important Portuguese bullfighting differs
as often by women as men, yachting centers. from the Spanish version in
accompanied by the guitarra (a Many parts of Portugal’s rugged many ways. The bull is not
flat-backed instrument shaped interior are excellent for hiking, killed in the ring and the star
like a mandolin, with paired cycling, and horseback riding. of the show is the horseman
strings) and the viola (acoustic (cavaleiro). An added attraction
Spanish guitar). Golf and Tennis is the pega, in which a team
The traditional way to enjoy of men, the forcados, attempts
fado is with a meal at a fado Most of Portugal’s best golf to topple the bull and
house. It can be an expensive courses are concentrated in the immobilize it with their
night out, so make sure you like Algarve, which has gained a bare hands.
fado before you go. The best reputation as one of Europe’s The traditional center for
establishments are run by the prime destinations for golfing bullfighting is the Ribatejo,
fadistas themselves, for example vacations. The mild climate but Lisbon has a splendid
the Parreirinha de Alfama, which ensures that a game can be Neo-Moorish arena at Campo
was founded by the legendary enjoyed all year round, and many Pequeno, which now has a
performer, Argentina Santos. courses have been designed by modern retractable ceiling.

DIRECTORY
Shopping Malls Classical Music, Theater and Golf and Tennis
Opera, and Dance Cinema
Amoreiras Federação
Avenida Eng. Duarte Centro Cultural Cinemateca Portuguesa de Golfe
Pacheco. Tel 213-810 240. de Belém Portuguesa Tel 214-123 780.
Cascaishopping Praça do Império, Rua Barata Salgueiro 39, Jonathan Markson
Lisbon.
Estrada Nacional 9, Belém, Lisbon. Tel 213-596 200. Tennis
Alcabideche - Estoril. Tel 213-612 400. Riverbank House,
Tel 210-121 628. Fundação Calouste Teatro Nacional 1 Putney Bridge
Dona Maria II
Colombo Gulbenkian Praça Dom Pedro IV, Approach, London
SW6 3BQ, UK.
Avenida Lusíada, Lisbon. Avenida de Berna 45, Lisbon. Tel 020-7603 2422.
Tel 217-113 600. Lisbon. Tel 213-250 800.
Tel 217-823 000.
Entertainment Fado
Tickets Teatro Nacional de
São Carlos Parreirinha de
ABEP Rua Serpa Pinto 9, Alfama
Praça dos Restauradores, Lisbon. Beco do Espírito Santo 1,
Lisbon. Tel 213-470 768. Tel 213-253 000. Lisbon. Tel 218-868 209.

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