Umbrellas float above Rua Luís de Camões in Águeda, Portugal. (Patricia Almeida/Flickr)

On any typical day, the pedestrianized Rua Luís de Camões in the small Portuguese town of Águeda is a charming place to experience the city, but this July, a cultural festival called AgitÁgueda (Stir Agueda) rolled out the green carpet, suspended hundreds of colorful umbrellas overhead, and invited residents to see the city in a whole new light.

More photos after the jump.