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The Discover Your Interior festival visited 31 territories in the interior of the country between March 24st and April 7th. Throughout this journey we experienced unique cultural experiences that were closely linked to the identity of each territory.
The tour started in the South, in Beja, and continued north, to Mêda, with a program that lasted two days in each location. There were conversations to reflect on the interior, concerts in unique spaces, dinners that celebrated gastronomy, walks that revealed closed spaces and even workshops dedicated to local crafts.
The festival was held in person in the territories but some initiatives were also broadcast online, here.
All live initiatives took place in unique, sustainable spaces, strongly linked to local communities and not usually used as artistic stages. From concerts in chapels or community washhouses, to conversations in abandoned hospitals or rattle factories, to interventions in seminary refectory or classical libraries.
More than 70 initiatives that highlighted what is happening in the interior of Portugal. Click on each one to find out more.
What if, suddenly, a chapel or a community washhouse were transformed into a concert venue? Over the 16 days of the festival, you will attend unique concerts with local artists, but also with artists of national renown who we challenge to visit the region.
From pottery to tapestry, rattles and even gastronomy, every region has its own practices that are part of its identity. In these workshops, you will learn from experts about a practice that is characteristic of each place.
The role of young people in the interior, river economy, immigration, climate change, tourism, depopulation or the importance of gastronomy will be some of the topics discussed, always with three guests and moderated by a journalist from Gerador.
What would a trip be without a tour that surprises us? Throughout the festival, you will get to know the territories from the perspective of an insider. And we promise that we will open doors that are normally closed to the public.
The interior of Portugal is rich in gastronomic delights, as varied as its landscapes. While açorda is the star of the show in Alentejo, in Douro it is roast kid with rice and potatoes that takes center stage. At the restaurant's dinners, you will sample the gastronomic delights of each location and also hear stories told by those in the know.
This event will have an additional cost to the tickets.
The recording made by director Tiago Pereira (MPAGDP) of Portuguese oral traditions from the interior of the country and the curation of films by young Portuguese filmmakers from the Portuguese Cinema Academy will be available in the festival's online programme.
The festival took place over two days in 7 regions in the interior of Portugal, offering unique cultural experiences that are closely linked to the identity of each location. Click on each one to find out more.
The capital of the southernmost district of Alentejo is the first on this route through the interior of Portugal. With over 30.000 inhabitants, Beja is a vibrant city, made up of strong local associations, with an important gastronomic presence, inspired by the cultures of vineyards and olive groves, and with new expressions of cultural dynamics, such as the International Comics Festival or Lands without Shadow Festival.
Halfway between Lisbon and Porto, this city in the Leiria district has over 50.000 inhabitants and is known for being the place where the Marquis of Pombal lived after leaving Lisbon. A municipality that reaches the coast but also extends inland, with a range of communities waiting to be discovered.
This well-known Alentejo city, largely due to its ancient castle, is one of the largest Portuguese municipalities in terms of area and the country's main meat producer. Perhaps for this very reason, it is famous for its intense gastronomic activity, housing a series of temples of Alentejo food. It is also home to the Escoural Caves and their important cave paintings.
Hand in hand with the Douro River, Mesão Frio is a town in the Vila Real district that is perfect for learning to contemplate our relationship with nature. The overwhelming landscapes over the Douro rival the richness of the culture of its people and its gastronomy, especially that related to vineyards and wine.
This important Alentejo town, a national historical landmark, is home to one of the largest ducal complexes in the Iberian Peninsula, the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, seat of the Duchy of Bragança. Vila Viçosa is a must-see destination for discovering Portuguese culture, full of museums and architectural heritage, as well as its vibrant gastronomic scene.
Situated where the Douro meets the Serra, the picturesque town of Mêda is part of the Guarda district, south of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. An important heritage site, with the castles of Longroiva, Marialva and Ranhados, is combined with a heritage of centuries-old crafts and the artisanal flavours of Beira cuisine.
This charming riverside village, located at the confluence of the Tagus and Zêzere rivers, is a reference in river tourism and culture. It is also known for being the home of the poet Luís de Camões. Recently, mainly through the Centro de Ciência Viva, it has established itself as a reference in astronomy-based activities.
Get your questions about the festival answered here. And also find out where you can sleep and eat in the 7 territories and which accommodations have special deals for our festival-goers.
You can buy your ticket through our website or in person in each territory.
After purchasing on our website, you will receive a QR Code that we will use to validate your entry to the event. When you arrive at the festival, simply show your ticket to the host so they can validate the QR Code. We recommend that you save this QR Code on your mobile phone, as some venues may not have a network for accessing the Internet.
You can also buy tickets in person at the festival's official kiosk in each area or at the entrance to each event, where someone from the organization will always be present. Purchases on site are made in cash only.
In each of the 7 territories we will have a festival kiosk where you can ask any questions and buy tickets. There will also always be someone from the organization at the door of each event, to answer any questions or buy tickets.
Find out the kiosk addresses here:
Beja
Republic Square No. 42, in front of the Archaeology and Arts Center
Montemor-o-Novo
Town Hall Square 5, in front of the Montemor-o-Novo Town Hall
County Dublin
Republic square, in front of Vila Viçosa City Hall
Constancy
In front of Camoes Garden
Mesão Frio
478
Mêda
City Square
We have compiled a list of hotels where you can stay during the festival in each of the 8 territories. Festival-goers can also enjoy discounts at selected hotels.
We have created a list of restaurants where you can sit down for a meal during the festival, in each of the 8 territories, and experience the best that local cuisine has to offer.
If you have a ticket for Descobre o Teu Interior you can enjoy discounts on accommodation in several areas where the festival takes place.
Find out here where you can take advantage of exclusive discounts.
