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Douro – undulating hills, vineyards and almond orchards
The hidden gems of Portugal have the power to impress and surprise even lifelong visitors. I remember living in Tabuaço, a small village near Régua, and the best memories that I have from this time of my life are the smell of the freshly baked bread and the view of endless undulating vineyards.
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“Frida Kahlo – Her Photos” Exhibition
Inaugurated on July 5, becoming public until November 4.
“Frida Kahlo – Her Photographs” has 241 images distributed in three rooms curated by photographer and historian of photography in Mexico, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio. Since its first presentation in Mexico City in 2009, the exhibition has traveled around the world, with more than half a million visitors in fifteen different cities.
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AutoClássico Porto 2018
The largest Iberian meeting of classic and old vehicles returns to the Exponor hall in Porto. This event thus reaches its tenth edition and continues to be a major in this sector and in Southern Europe. From the 5th to the 7th of October there are about 300 exhibitors who will occupy more than 40,000 m2 divided among several pavilions, thus dividing the fair into 5 large areas.
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Günter Grass “Encontros” in Porto until 6 Oct
The second stop of the “Encontros” (“Meetings” in english, and “Begegnungen” in german) exhibition will be at Guerra Junqueiro House Museum until October 6. This travelling exhibition started in 2017 in Portimão, city where the artist had a house, and present watercolours, etchings and sculptures of the controversial Nobel Prize for Literature Gunter Grass (1927-2015).
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Aqua Porto 2018
Climate change, as the biggest environmental problem of the 21st century, was the theme chosen for the fifth edition of the initiative, adopting the slogan “For the Planet, Hands on Water”.
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Madonna – The Ultimate Icon
For Madonna’s 60th anniversary the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto presents a special exhibition that aims to celebrate the legacy of the pop queen and her contributions to the history of popular music, to the history of women in music.
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LEIXÕES PORT DAY, 15TH SEPT
The 10th edition of the Port of Leixões Day is scheduled for September 15 and will bring activities for all age groups at the Porto Cruise Terminal and the south pier of the Port of Leixões. Cultural activities include the display of “The Conspiracy of Forms” from the Serralves collection and the photography exhibition “Focusing on the Port of Leixões” of the 7th APDL Photo Contest. Some scientific activities will be organized by the research Center of Marine and Environmental Research. The 4th Leixões Port Regatta will also take place.
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INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL 13 -16 Sept
Porto will receive its first International Circus Festival this summer. More than 44 performances will happen in places such as Coliseum (the city circus house), Batalha Square, Poveiros Square, S. Lázaro Garden and in Santo Ildefonso Plaza.
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR THE BEST BEACHES IN PORTO
When visiting the city of Porto, most people don’t have planned a trip to the beach on their itinerary. After all, Porto is World-know for the Port Wine, Douro river, tiled churches and monuments, but this city has so much more to offer than just it’s World Heritage status.
Take a break from city exploring and head to the beach to work on your tan, learn how to surf or just cool off. From urban beaches in the city to hidden gems in small villages close by, the only trouble you’ll find is choosing your favorite one.
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MINI GUIDE TO PORTO
Porto is full of treasures: locals who love to host, high-quality gastronomy, urban parks, street art that gives you the feel that you’re in an open-air museum and the sea, of course, our eternal font of energy.
The best way to explore is to walk—and then walk some more. And you couldn’t have picked the best spot to start exploring the city, from Old Stone Flats you are literally 30 steps away from all the major attractions. Get your most comfortable shoes on, put on some sun screen and bring on your appetite, cause will most definitely gain some weight.