Conference Venue
Culturgest – CGD head office buildingis
Culturgest is very close to Instituto Superior Técnico, in the heart of Lisbon and next to Campo Pequeno and benefits from a good public transport network. The venue is fully equipped for the Congress and its staff is experienced in the organization of scientific and cultural events, including major film festivals and other cultural activities.
EMÍLIO RUI VILAR AUDITORIUM
It is Culturgest’s largest conference, event, exhibition space fully equipped to accommodate medium to large events. Its distinct architectural feature, a floor to ceiling window placed at the back of the stage, offers wowing views to the outside. The auditorium has 616 seats (including 4 wheelchair positions).
ROOMS
Multipurpose spaces with natural light that adapt to many different types of functions, such as, meetings, conferences, trainings or informal meetings. Bar, cloakroom and reception facilities are also available.
FOYERS
Three large spaces, with indirect natural light, next to the Grand Auditorium, the Small Auditorium and the halls. Stands and other exhibitions can be held.
How to get to Lisbon?
Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Airport) is the main international gateway to Portugal and is well-connected to cities worldwide. It’s the fastest and most convenient option for most international travelers.
Humberto Delgado Airport
Land at the Lisbon international airport which is just a mere 7 km from the centre of the city. Served by the main international airlines and just 3 hours away from the main European capitals, it is very easy to reach.
Local Transportation
Lisbon’s transport system consists of metro, trams, funiculars, buses, commuter trains and ferries. The service provided by Uber and taxis complement the offer.
One of the best options, mostly during rush hours, is to take the Metro directly from the airport to the city center. This will bring you to the area where the Congress venue and Técnico are located. It’s a vibrant part of the city, offering a wide range of hotels and restaurants.
To reach this part of the city from the airport, simply take the red line at the airport and get off at Saldanha, or take the yellow line and exit at Campo Pequeno.
Use the Metro map to locate the station you need to reach.
How to Ride Lisbon Metro
Lisbon metro is usually the fastest way to travel around the city. Some stations are equipped with an elevator to the train platforms.
- The metro has a total of four lines identifiable by colour and end-of-line names, which help you figure out what direction you should be heading to:
– green line (Telheiras – Cais do Sodré)
– blue line (Reboleira – Santa Apolónia)
– yellow line (Odivelas – Rato)
– red line (Aeroporto – São Sebastião - Use the metro map to locate the station you want to go to. You may need to make a line transfer.
- To use the metro, you only need a contactless VISA bank card.
- Every station has an “M” that marks the entrance.
Accommodation
Coming soon…
Attractions in Lisbon and surroundings
Whether you’re here for a few days or longer, Lisbon has something for everyone. Whatever you do, don’t go without Culture Trip’s guide on the city’s biggest hits.
Spread across seven hills and straddling the Tagus River, Lisbon is home to an attention-grabbing Moorish castle, whimsical Manueline architecture nodding to the Age of Discoveries, and vintage trams rattling from one landmark, gallery and hilltop lookout to the next. Staying longer than the weekend? Then you’ll also have time for day trips to the castles and palaces of Sintra, or to the futuristic Parque das Nações district, where you can discover one of Europe’s most spectacular aquariums.
São Jorge Castle
Building, Museu
Crowning a hill above the historic centre, Lisbon’s fortress transports you back to the Middle Ages. It dates to the 11th century when the city was under Moorish rule, though a settlement has been here since the 7th century BCE, as the archaeological site reveals. Head up here for far-reaching views from the pine-shaded ramparts – it’s a great place to play ‘spot the landmark’ – or a peek through the camera obscura and a shot of history at the museum.
Carmo Convent
Ruins
With the arches and pillars of its nave open to the sky, the enigmatic ruins of this gothic convent catch your eye as you wander Lisbon’s smart Chiado district. Founded as a convent for the Carmelite order in 1389, it was ravaged by the 1755 earthquake. Its archaeology museum showcases a chapel, beautifully tiled with Baroque azulejos (glazed, decorative tiles), alongside artefacts from prehistoric tools to Moorish friezes and pre-Columbian pottery.
Sé Cathedral
Cathedral, Church, Mosque
Vintage tram 28E grinds to a halt in front of Lisbon’s fortified cathedral – one of the city’s greatest icons. It was built high and mighty above the ruins of a mosque by Portugal’s first king, Afonso I, after the city was recaptured from the invading Moors. After taking in gothic arches and medieval statuary in the vaulted interior, be sure to spend time looking at the Roman and Arabic archaeological remains in the cloisters.
The National Azulejo Museum
Museum, Art Gallery
Lisbon is famous for the history and artistry of its azulejos and the only the very finest adorn this carefully restored 16th-century Manueline convent, located just east of town – take bus 759 to get there. The collection is a magnificent romp through 500 years of azulejo craftsmanship, from the Renaissance to the baroque and contemporary. Go for a coffee in the spectacularly tiled former refectory.
Social Tours
Tours will be organized within the scope of the fib Congress 2026 and announced soon…