Society
Boroughs of Porto host street animation program during the Summer
The “Vizinhanças” program proposes a trip through seven different places in Porto, during seven weekends.
See Porto by night from Torre dos Clérigos
Until October 16, is possible to climb to the top of Torre dos Clérigos at night and admire, in an almost 360 degrees view, the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and the river that joins them.
Artistic installation entertains commerce between Rua da Picaria and Largo de Alberto Pimentel
The artistic installation “The Square”, which concept was created by the architect Nuno Pimentel, will be on display until 17 September.
Festival da Comida Continente is back in Parque da Cidade
The event promises to involve visitors in an experience around new food trends, with lots of music in the mix.
First essential conversation guide for Ukrainians available online
In the week that marks World Refugee Day (June 20), Porto Editora launched, through Infopedia, an essential conversation guide for Ukrainian-Portuguese and Portuguese-Ukrainian created to ease up a first contact between the speakers of these languages.
The city is ready to celebrate São João to the fullest
At Rotunda da Boavista, São João can already be lived. The amusement spaces are already installed there, with the usual carousels, bumper cars, table football, stalls with “farturas”, cotton candy, popcorns, “pão com chouriço” (bread with traditional Portuguese sausage) and sardines, in addition to the Ferris wheel.
São João is back as it always was: traditional and celebrated throughout the city
The schedule of the Festas de São João was presented this Tuesday, in Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, and includes everything from concerts to amusements, from “cascatas” to “rusgas”. And, of course, the fireworks.
Family, environment, and talent at Primavera Sound. And you, what city rhythm do you listen?
From 9 to 11 June, among the awaited songs by Nick Cave, Tame Impala or Gorillaz, the Porto. space will promote a “family friendly” sustainable city and focus on attracting talent and investment.
Three days of reflection on social inclusion mark the conclusion of AIIA program
This Monday, at Centro de Congressos da Alfândega, the Forum for Social Inclusion started.
Architects from Porto are already in the third competition won in Iceland
After winning two competitions for the creation of two kindergartens – in Reykjavik and in Garðabær – the Porto architects were once again chosen for a project in Iceland, this time a community centre in Höfn.