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We are glad to host the sample of some of the tree work arts of João Concha, a talented local artist living in Évora. The exhibition is open from early January to April 2023. But remember this is just a sample of his extraordinary work. You can visit João's atelier in the outskirts of Évora by making an appointment first. You can, for example, contact him on his official Facebook page here. Related: Photography exhibition by Agne Sukure · 2016 Photography course: Walls made o

From September 2022 to January 2023, come and see the exhibition of photographies by Latvian artist Agne Sukure. Titled as "Alentejo - The Beauty of Here and Now" the photographies focus on natural elements and landscapes of southern Portugal. For a quick glance at the exhibition see short video on our FaceBook page or our Instagram. Related: "ALENTEJO MAIOR" exhibition · Street art exhibition by João Concha · 2016 Photography course: Walls made of History · Our venue

The photographs of the "Alentejo Maior" photographic project are a work of research into the many-sided aesthetics of the Alentejo landscape. Carried out across the whole region over more than twenty years, the project sought out cultural landscapes strongly shaped by the hands and knowledge of the men and women of the Alentejo; they are ever-present and decisive in the imagery and poetics they have created over successive generations. There is a song that rises from the Alen

Lisa Booth, a travel agent that is a member of BNI Beach Biz, did a presentation on the 20th November in Toronto, about Portugal and our Vacation Rentals. Casa Morgado Esporão was presented as one of the suggestions as a destination in Portugal. You can see from the minute 00:15h Related: Wine tasting with Boutique do Vinho · About Casa Morgado Esporão

An image that is worth more than a thousand words. At Casa Morgado Esporão we take very seriously our environmental footprint. Thus, we made important investments in solar panels so to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 (providing affordable and clean energy). When we travel we release carbon into the atmosphere and this contributes to climate change. But part of the revenue we earn is reinvested in producing more clean and affordable energy from the s

From 19 to 23 October at Casa Morgado Esporão in Portugal runs the 3nd edition of the Low Cost Film Making course with Dr. George Chan This course teaches how to make short documentaries with Dr. George Chan, collaborator of Sir David Attenborough on the BBC Planet Earth series. With a duration of 5 days, George will guide you through all the stages of creating a short documentary. Each day will combine learning theory with experience and shooting techniques. Each participa

A score of 9.5 out of 10 was awarded to Casa Morgado Esporão by the online booking platform Booking.com. Casa Morgado Esporão was recently distinguished with a score of 9.5 in the 8th edition of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards 2020. The Booking.com Traveller Review Awards are an annual appreciation programme that recognises the best-performing partners, based on the scores and reviews left by guests after their stays. We believe this award is proof of our hospitality a

From now on, Casa Morgado Esporão is partially powered by 20 photovoltaic solar panels. We will be monitoring the performance of our own production with a mid-term target of achieving full carbon neutrality. We are doing our part for: Related: Sustainable architecture in a changing climate · Casa Morgado Esporão heading towards solar energy self-sufficiency · Our values

Science Retreats and the Norwegian Institute for Journalism will organise a professional workshop for journalists of Portugal and Norway to discuss climate change and how to cover the topic as journalistic pieces. We are proud at Casa Morgado Esporão to host such an exciting event that so closely matches our founding values. The event is funded through the EEA Grants / Bilateral Actions. You can read more about the initiative here. Related: Registrations open for the 2019

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They both are stage directors, actresses, writers... They come from the Netherlands, but studied in Brussels. Anouk Friedli and Guus Diepenmaat are preparing for their performance ‘WHAT THE GOD’. In residence at the Quinta do Chapeleiro, they will try to find the common thread that links their written and collected material. The main questions in their search are: What does believing mean? And: In what way has religion an influence on our daily life? Before returning North,

Bypass crowded Sintra for the walled city of Évora. "A better choice is enchanting Evora, a city in the Alentejo region that, like Sintra, boasts a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Travelers to Lisbon sometimes think Evora is too far, not realizing that a 90 minute train ride inland will take them to one of the prettiest places in Portugal, with whitewashed buildings tucked inside the medieval walls of a walkable town. Evora, which is called a “living museum,” of

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What building solutions exist to cope with the predicted rise in temperatures, making use of systems thinking? The distinguished architect Alexandra Lichtenberg will try to offer some answers, opening the series of informal talks at Casa Morgado Esporão. About Alexandra: she holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (1980). She holds an MSc in Architecture, with an emphasis on Energy Efficiency and Environmental Comfort, and an MS

Photography exhibition at Casa Morgado Esporão - 1st March until 30th April 2019 On White White is many whites, many textures, some shadows; under and over white many forms are inscribed. The sum of all colours is by definition what is said of white, however, it has already become banal. It is not a "colour" that awes, that surprises us in our urban landscape. It is rather a colour that mutes or illuminates objects whether upon it the light shines or conceals. Common forms

Building on previous successful experience we offer the third edition of this 5-day low cost film making course. Run by former BBC film maker it will take you through all the stages of making a short documentary about your research. More information here. Related: 17th PubhD: Architecture and Fine Arts · Covering climate change. A workshop at Casa Morgado Esporão · LOW COST FILM MAKING WITH GEORGE CHAN FROM BBC PLANET EARTH · Courses

2018 was our year one. According to our guests from Booking.com we achieved the level "excellent" with a total score of 9.5. The year before, our year zero, we scored 9.3. We would like to thank the generosity of our guests as well as congratulate the whole team since excellence is the product of team making. Related: BNI entrepreneurs meet at Casa Morgado Esporão · Casa Morgado Esporão - A new way to visit Évora · Washington Post advises... · About Casa Morgado Esporão

We are pleased to introduce you Julie Hodgson and her husband John who are staying at Casa Morgado Esporão before they settle more permanently in Évora. Julie has won several book awards (new apple awards) and has recently won The reader's favourite award for the 2016 Book awards. Julie and John have traveled around the world before settling in Portugal. Both continue to travel extensively and Julie tours with her books while encouraging people to read. She is an avid reader

It was a pleasure to host a group of regional entrepreneurs liaised through BNI for a tour of the House and wine tasting (sponsored by Courelas da Torre) overlooking the skies of Évora. Networking is key to success since the best and most original ideas often arise by sharing different experiences. Related: BNI · How did we fare in 2018 · Casa Morgado Esporão - A new way to visit Évora · About Casa Morgado Esporão