Society

Soares dos Reis National Museum invites you to "The Global City"

The public is invited to visit the Renaissance influence in Portugal by means of an exhibition of around 200 items, featured by the "Global City, Lisbon in the Renaissance" exhibition at Soares dos Reis National Museum.

Four days celebrating International Museum Day

The city of Porto has organised more than one hundred events to celebrate International Museum Day, from 18 May until 21 May. The 2017 edition is themed "Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums".

The scent of São João in Porto from 25 May until 25 June

The City Hall of Porto has officially presented the programme for São João 2017 festivities in the city of Porto, at the heart of the historic centre, at Bairro da Sé, this evening, 16 May.

Exhibition of four years of Porto City Hall visual code by graphic design at Edifício dos Correios

The exhibition "Design by Porto, Porto by Design: 4 years of design by Porto City Hall" will be shown at Palácio dos Correios, just across the City Hall building, May 30, under the European Design Awards event that will take place in the city of Porto, May 27.

Teatro Municipal Campo Alegre presents film cycle with programming by Medeia Filmes

Teatro Municipal Campo Alegre hosts the film cycle with focus on the higher-value of the filmmaking industry as an important contribution to the Seventh Art. Medeia Filmes is in charge of the programming.

Student accommodation in downtown Porto

Student accommodation in Porto now offers a five level building with 20 double bedrooms, for domestic students coming to study in Porto, foreign students under the Erasmus Mundus programme and teachers and researchers as well. The housing facilities include 40 beds, pantry to support breakfast and snacks services, kitchen, recreation and study rooms and a hall. The student's accommodation is mixed.

Dutch National Airline KLM operates directs flights between Porto and Amsterdam

KLM operates one daily frequency on Porto -Amsterdam route, in both directions, but wants to increase its flight frequency to two daily flights in September. The company operates a fleet of Boeing 737s and 700s of 137 seater, and offers two service travel classes Business and Economic.

Trend in urban rehabilitation is everywhere in Porto downtown

"The trend in urban rehabilitation and real estate demand in Porto is everywhere from Cedofeita to Santo Ildefonso and Bonfim", affirmed Confidencial Imobiliário (Ci).

Historical and cultural heritage preservation in Porto should be emulated

"Historical and cultural heritage preservation in Porto should be emulated," said David Rossbach, Political Science Professor at Chatham University (Pittsburgh, USA), on a study visit to the city of Porto, last 12 May.

Porto visits Paris this weekend

The city of Porto attended Le Salon de l'Immobilier et du Tourisme, which takes place from 12 to 14 May, in a joint participation of Invest Porto and Visit Porto and Paris is paying attention.