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The S. Bento railway station, in the city centre of Porto is often described as one of the most beautiful train stations in the entire world. And this is not an overstatement. Indeed, we are talking walls and ceilings covered with 22 thousand tiles - azulejos - by Jorge Colaço, painter, caricaturist and potter.

Chef Carlos Torres, of the eLeBê Group will cook your meal in front of you, giving you some explanations about the dishes, ingredients and techniques used. He will make your mouth water with his "Marron with mushroom filling", dressed up with a plethora of fresh vegetables from the Bolhão market.

Bolhão Temporay Market as you've never seen it before. Get ready to be surprised as at 11.30am, today, a Flash Mob will take over the Bolhão Temporary Market. This event is aimed at highlighting the date the construction works started.

At 11.30am, on 2 May, a Flash Mob will take over the Bolhão Temporary Market. This event is aimed at highlighting the date the construction works started. Concurrently, other events will take place to mark this important date: the day things actually started to change regarding the centennial building in Porto, which will host both sellers and buyers.

The Open Day of Coliseu Porto Ageas takes place on 9 May and entrance is free. Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in two workshops and visit the theatre backstage.

Want to stroll under nice weather, feeling the unique atmosphere of the Invicta? If so, do keep reading.

The exhibit themed "Variações sobre uma tradição: Bordados com Poesia" ["Variations on Tradition: Poetry embroidery", free translation] will be on show at Lello Bookstore till 30 June.

There is plenty to discover at the street market in Galerias de Paris, in downtown Porto. This market will be on display for the whole weekend, near the Clérigos Tower, from 10am to 7pm.

As usual, the municipal initiative "Bolhão em Festa" ["Bolhão celebrates", free translation] invites customers and visitors to the market, and this Saturday is time to celebrate Easter with lots of traditional music and enlivenment, starting at 3pm, this 20 April.

Picture this: you are in Porto and you want to chill out and enter the weekend/holiday mood. Our suggestion is that you head to the Hard Club. Every Thursday, the Hard Club will invite to musical performances and today musicians Rafael Gomes, Filipe Dias and Gianni Narduzzi will play the saxophone, the guitar and the bass at the Hard Club Lounge, starting at 9.30pm.