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The Portugal 2019 York Rite Annual Joint Meeting takes place this year on the first weekend of March. The achievement in Portugal of the Europe África 2019 Conference of York Rite on the first weekend of march led that it did not make any sense to hold the Portugal 2019 Annual Joint Meeting of York Rite on the second weekend of march and Europe África 2019 Conference of York Rite on the first weekend of March. It would be, certainly, an overhead for all the Companions, in addition of the redoubled financial effort required for the two events. In this sense, it was decided to hold the Portugal 2019 Annual Joint Meeting of York Rite, on March 2nd, and because of that, this year, of 2019, the 21st Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Portugal takes place in Lisbon, on March 2nd, at 13.30.
The hotel chosen for the events was the Altis Grand Hotel, right in the heart of the city of Lisbon. "We worked in the quarries" for many hours so as to guarantee to all the Companions a better experience, better meals and a five star hotel.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Portugal, the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Portugal and the Portugal Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar achieved the best possible rates for meals and accommodation - single room, with breakfast, 120 € ; double room, with breakfast, 140 € - however all the bookings regarding accommodation during the period in question - February 28th to March 4th - must be made until the next February 10th, using the group code , yorkriteportugal2019.
The Altis Grand Hotel is located at Rua Castilho, 11, in Lisbon, and is only 20 minutes from Lisbon International Airport. There is ample payed parking just about 50 meters from the hotel, and transportation to and from the airport is readily available via public transportation, táxi or Uber.
A great effort was made this year to provide all Companions a better experience of what is the Portugal York Rite Annual Joint Meeting. In this regard, we ask to all the Companions to make their registration as soon as possible.
There are two special activities for all the Companions and Sir Knights, ladies welcome, planned. On Thursday, february 28th, will have a dinner with a Fado in the restaurant, A Severa. Inaugurated in 1955, A Severa, is Lisbon's oldest Fado House, which remains in the same family. It is located in one of the oldest and most emblematic districts of the city, Bairro Alto, where for centuries there has always been a great tradition of dinning and the art, combining these two factors the restaurant invites the guests to experience and witness our traditions live and to spend a cozy evening to the taste of traditional Portuguese gastronomy famous for the quality of its products in the company of the song that goes in the soul of the Portuguese: FADO.
On March 3, a tour of the city of Évora takes place, the historic city located in the heart of the Alentejo, inherited from a rich and diverse cultural heritage, built and preserved over time. Founded (or refounded) by the Romans and known by them as Ebora Liberalitas Iulia, the city was the fortress that consolidated the formation of the new kingdom of Portugal during the reconquest of the 12th century Christian Peninsula.
Do not forget, please, to make your hotel booking until February 10th.
If you wish to join us in the Gala Dinnner, in the Dinner at the Restaurante, A Severa, or to the tour to Évora please send the Registration Form before february 20th to the Grand Recorder of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Portugal.
We can’t wait to see you in March!
Take care and God Bless!