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Thousands of partygoers went to Rivoli

Dance, theatre, performance, music and a lot more to mark the 86th anniversary of Rivoli. The event was entirely access free and the celebration went on for nearly 20 hours non-stop.

Exhibit on the history of Coliseu on display at Porto City Hall lobby is extended till 31 January

The exhibit "O Coliseu e a Cidade: 75 Anos de Histórias" [The Coliseu and the City: 75 years of Stories], on display at Porto City Hall main lobby and scheduled to end on 19 January, will be on show till 31 January.

The New York Times writes about the best and worst countries to travel to and Portugal is a top destination

The Government of the United States of America has issued a ranking on the most and least dangerous countries for American citizen's to travel to. Although there are many reasons that compel someone to visit a nation, like culture, gastronomy, and heritage, one of the prime reasons nowadays is probably safety. Portugal is ranked as a safe destination to travel to.

Sixteenth century Jacobus Sacon Bible is on display at MMIPO till 21 January

The Jacobus Sacon Bible Exhibition, a volume of the 16th century, integrating the National Palace of Mafra acquis, is on show at MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto.

Today is the last day to visit the exhibit "Coliseu and the City: 75 Years of Stories" at Porto City Hall

Today is the closing date of the exhibit "O Coliseu e a Cidade: 75 Anos de Histórias" [Coliseu and the City: 75 Years of Stories]. Inspired by the aesthetic value of artist Piet Mondrian, the display demonstrates the modernist items that are part of the Coliseu Porto acquis, and also elements from the Municipal Archive and the Portuguese Photography Centre collection, some being shown for the first time.

Debate on the future of democratic political representation on 22 January at Almeida Garrett Library

The National Assembly, jointly with Porto City Hall, promotes a colloquium to debate the future of democratic political representation in Portugal at the Municipal Library Almeida Garrett, on 22 January, on the occasion of the 200 years of the establishment of the Sanhedrin, in the context of the Bicentennial Celebrations of the Portuguese Constitutionalism.

Crafts Fair and Handcrafts Street Market on the agenda for this weekend

Arts and crafts, antiquities, second-hand and vintage items, designer objects, organically produced food, and many others, meld together for the public at urban markets this weekend in the city of Porto, continuing the tradition to enliven the city.

Researchers from Porto devise flour out of olive, grape and tomato residues

Veggyflours is the telling name of the project developed by four researchers from Catholic University of Porto (UCP), who are using tomato, grape and olive residues to create functional products that are unique, with high nutritional value and that can be applied in flours, loaves, seasoning, delicatessen and dairy products.

Faculty of Engineering assesses social impact of technology at Talk A Bit

The Faculty of Engineering of Porto University (FEUP) hosts the Talk A Bit initiative, on 20 January to debate the impact of technology on society. This is the 6th edition of this event, organised by final-year students of the Computer and Engineering Software degree. The talk A Bit is a non-profit technology conference, which has been thriving since its inception in 2013.

Film cult features double session with Jeanne Balibar and Mathieu Amalric

Porto Municipal Theatre presents a journey through cult cinema, between Trieste and Porto, with Jeanne Balibar and Mathieu Amalric, on 23 January. The double session, which features two 35mm negative colour films, takes place at Rivoli and starts at 6.30 pm with the screening of "Le Stade de Wimbledon", by Mathieu Amalric, followed by the presentation of the film "Trois ponts sur la rivière" by Jean-Claude Biette at 10 pm.