DISCOVERING, Events, Explore
Porto will have the brightest Christmas ever
Porto is already preparing for the arrival of the most beautiful time of the year.
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DISCOVERING, LIVING
How to Celebrate Holiday Season in Porto
Christmas in Porto begins on December 1st, with the opening of the Christmas Lights in Avenida dos Aliados.
If you’re ever in Porto is this season, and you want to celebrate as the locals do, this guide will help you truly feel, eat and celebrate like a true “Tripeiro”!
DISCOVERING, EATING
The Traditional Holiday Portuguese Cuisine
All major Portuguese holidays have their own unique dishes and sweets, but Christmas is by far the most plentiful among them.
The list of sweets is extensive, but each has their own texture and flavor that is worthy of your attention.
DISCOVERING, Explore
ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR WINTER IN PORTO
We give you 7 Experiences YOU CAN’T MISS!
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ALL THE STORIES, DISCOVERING, Uncategorized
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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DISCOVERING, Explore, News
One Object and its Speeches per Week
A cycle of stories that present the assembly of the puzzle that fits the municipal heritage, great institutions of the city and the most varied objects that are usually away from public access.
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ALL THE STORIES, DISCOVERING, News
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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ALL THE STORIES, DISCOVERING, News
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”.
ALL THE STORIES, DISCOVERING, News
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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DISCOVERING, Explore, News
Porto Book Fair back to Crystal Palace Gardens
The Porto Book Fair, which will take place between 7 and 23 September, in the gardens of Palácio de Cristal. Debates, lessons, spoken word, exhibitions, cinema, special sessions, workshops, animation, and an educational program make this year’s edition. It also brings the new project of the literary residence of the writer Bernardo Carvalho which resulted in a written tale about the city.
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