World of Discoveries, May 2016

      Again there I was with the kids parting for another adventure. One hundred and few children, plus assistants and teachers embarked to discover the glorious era of Portugal. 

    We finally arrived to Porto, Miragaia area, embraced by the river and rocked by the seagulls' singing, the bustle increases... Here we go into the World of Discoveries, as interactive museum and theme park that reconstructs the odyssey of the Portuguese navigators, who crossed oceans to the discovery of an unknown world.

      I think that apart from the little ones, every person should go there... it's an interesting experience and learn a little more about the time, characters and legends. It's a great place for recreation of scenarios and because it's possible to touch, smell and hear, more than to see.

     And now a short introduction... "The Discoveries launched humanity in an era of globalization [...] and Portugal had a starring role in this process for centuries on end, creating new oceanic routes and placing people, animals and plants circulating throughout the world".
     The museum is a place where cultures intersect, with 20 thematic areas. One part of the museum is navigable with replicas of small boats that make the most realistic adventure.

     A curiosity: this wasn't my first visit to the museum, but in that first time we couldn't use the boats due to a malfunction, so they offered us a trip on Douro River, with a panoramic bus included to take us to the port. I assure you that was the joy of the little ones!!!

 I leave you some information about the visits, withdrawal of the site itself: www.worldofdiscoveries.com so anything just take a look. The visit to the park and museum last about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Has qualified guides, it offers an educational service and the content can be translated into five languages - spanish, french, english, german and italian.

     As for the price of tickets (which is always cheaper if purchased online): Children (0-3 years) it's free; children (4-12 years) is 8€/6,80€; Senior (+65) and Students is 11€ and this is only for the museum and park, because if you wish to visit the temporary exhibition (which when I was there was about Ceuta), prices vary. 

At the end of the day is guarantee of a well spent time.