Based in the small village of Cumeada, parish of Reguengos de Monsaraz (Alentejo) Dark Sky® Alqueva is an official observatory created by the association Dark Sky®- Portugal, which connects us to the Universe through solar and astronomical observation.
This project was created in 2007 and is devoted to the protection of the night sky, raising awareness for the reduction of light pollution, turning the Alentejo sky into a unique and ideal spot to discover planets, nebulae, galaxies, swarms of stars or even the Lunar craters. In 2011, this sky was certified and recognised by the Starlight Foundation as the first "Starlight Tourism Destination". UNESCO, UNWTO and IAC supported the certification.
In this new episode of the mini documentary cycle #SENDO, Apolónia Rodrigues and Miguel Claro tell us about this starry sky without borders, nor limits that may turn Évora into the European Capital of the starry sky in 2027. It is a natural and intangible heritage to which we should reconnect, countering the loss - specially in large cities - of one of the oldest habits of mankind: "looking upwards".
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AUTHORING AND INTERVIEWS _ Évora 2027 Mission Team
WITH _ Apolónia Rodrigues, President os the Dark Sky®-Portugal; and Miguel Claro Astrophotographer of the Dark Sky® Alqueva
IMAGE _ sound and editing Carolina Lecoq
MUSIC _ “Champagne” of António Bexiga
GRAPHIC _ Design R2 Design
TRANSLATION _ Paula Seixas
PHOTOS AND TIMELAPS – Miguel Claro / Dark Sky® Alqueva
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS _ Dark Sky® Alqueva
PRODUCTION _ Évora 2027 - Candidate City European Capital of Culture
EXECUTIVE BOARD ÉVORA 2027 Câmara Municipal de Évora, Agência Regional de Promoção Turística do Alentejo, Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo, Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central, Direção Regional de Cultura do Alentejo, Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Turismo do Alentejo – ERT e Universidade de Évora.
