Óbidos Chocolate Festival 2010

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Óbidos Chocolate Festival 2010

Chocolate of all varieties and made in a thousand and one ways will be the main highlights at the town of Óbidos, once again the host of the International Chocolate Festival.

The calendar of this 8th festival includes three prestigious contests: International Chocolate Recipee Contest, Portuguese Chocolatier of The Year and Chocolate Window Display Contest, with the participation of both professional and amateur confectioners.

For the general public, the Sculpture Exhibit is one of the festival’s main highlights, featuring art works in chocolate created by specialist sweet and chocolate making chefs.

Dedicated to the Wonders of the World, the sculptures have the following themes: the Rome Coliseum, the Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza; Taj Mahal, Petra, and the Portuguese city of Guimarães. Visitors can also take part in chocolate making course and chocolate therapy sessions.

With the younger ones in mind, the Children’s Chocolate House offers kids diverse activities such as games, face painting, workshop on the history of chocolate and at the end, with the help of a chef, the chance to make some chocolate recipees.

March 4 to 14, Monday to Friday, 3pm to 11pm, Saturday from 10am to 11pm, Sundays 10am to8pm, at various locations in the town of Óbidos.

www.festivalchocolate.cm-obidos.pt

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