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Festival de Francesinhas is back in downtown Porto
The "Festival de Francesinhas" is back in downtown Porto from 27 September to 7 October, at D. João I Square. This gastronomic event gathers some of the most renowned restaurants and breweries in the city of Porto.
Summer bidding farewell in scenic surroundings this weekend
Urban Market bids farewell to summer with a picnic on 14, 15 and 16 September at Praça das Cardosas and on 20 and 21 September at Garden Infante Dom Henrique. Portugal Lovers invites for some of summer's best days, as blossoming season is coming to a close. This event is entrance free, and operating hours are from 11 am to 7 pm. This initiative is supported by Porto City Hall and Porto Lazer.
Port and Douro Wine event you can't possibly miss
About 30 Port and Douro Wine producers get together for a Sunset Party, on 8th September. This event is open to the entire city. The hot spot is the Garden of the Oliveiras (next to the Clérigos Tower), from 5 to 10 pm.
Picnic on the grass at Casa das Artes this weekend
No, this isn't about Manet's painting nor Renoir's film, but rather the announcement of a perfect gathering for the entire family, at the gardens of Casa das Artes, on 8th September.
Explore exciting Porto Belo Street Market
The first Saturday in September brings along street bustle and hustle in Porto Belo Market, one of the first street markets of Porto, established in Carlos Alberto Square. The market runs from 10 am till 7 pm.
Portuguese Makers Craft Week is just around the corner
This year, The Serralves Park is the host of Portuguese Makers Craft Week, an event crafted for those who look for a "hands-on experience", from 3 to 8 September.
Culture on every corner in the city of Porto
The first Porto Busker Fest edition ended this past Sunday. For four weekends in August, 15 impromptu stages all around downtown Porto offered living statues shows, acrobatics, and comedy, captivating all kinds of passers-by. No doubt Porto was a busking hotspot this summer period. See you next year!
The city of Porto decks out to honour Saint Bartholomew in Foz
Crowds lined the streets this Sunday in Foz, in Porto, to honour St Bartholomew, the Patron Saint of great miracles and, as is tradition in the Foz do Douro, there was a costume parade entirely made of paper.
Portugal through the Mexican lenses of Flor Garduño at the Portuguese Photography Centre
The exhibition themed "Alma mexicana em terras lusas" [Mexican Soul in Portuguese soil] pictures Portugal through the lens of Mexican photographer Flor Garduño.
Jardim do Calém is the place to be this weekend in the city of Porto
Porto is the city in the know when it comes to lively weekends. The "Verão no Jardim" [Summer in the Garden] programme is on the go. The liveliness and entertainment is guaranteed, but this time the setting is Jardim do Calém, the place to be this Saturday and Sunday.