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Rui Moreira showcases Porto's good practices on urban rehabilitation and preservation of cultural heritage
The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira was invited to lecture at the International Forum "Diálogo de Política Regional - Patrimonio y Ciudad" [Dialogue of Regional Politics - Heritage and City], which was held in Lima, Peru, from 28 to 30 November. "Under the leadership of Rui Moreira, the city of Porto emerged as an outstanding example of growth, founded on its property assets and on tourism, placing the city at the top of the list of the most fascinating and sought for cities worldwide", as...
Best of 70s, 80s and 90s music hits town with Flashback event
The Flashback event will bring the Best of 70s, 80s and 90s music. This event is access free and will hit downtown Porto the entire month of December.
The University of Porto wins bronze at International Programming Competition and qualifies for world final 2019 in Porto
A team from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) won the bronze medal at the Southwestern Europe Regional Contest (SWERC) 2018 held in Paris and qualified for the world final, to be held in Porto in 2019.
The world premiere of Stitchomythia in Serralves on 16 December
Half way through musical routine and visual installation, this joint performance by visual artist and set designer Nadia Lauro and composer and harpist Zeena Parkins unfolds against an anamorphic carpet that leads the audience to engage on optical illusions and games of perception. Volmir Cordeiro, Latifa Laâbissi and Stephen Thompson are the guest performers for this world premiere in the Serralves Musuem, on 16 December at 6 pm.
The perfect piano recital by Daniel Cunha at the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto
Daniel Cunha performs at the Palácio da Bolsa and presents the "Solitude" CD with pieces by romantic composer Alfredo Napoleão (1852-1917), which had never been recorded. The concert is scheduled for 9.30 pm at Palácio da Bolsa. Access is free but limited to room capacity. Ticket reservations should be made via phone number 925 978 070.
Porto rules among The United Nations of Wine
Lieke van der Hulst, WCA Wine Media Cadet is "an avid wine enthusiast, science lover, and communicator", who completely surrendered to the charm of the city of Porto, as stated in the Wine Communicators of Australia blog. Hulst shares that Ricardo Valente, Councillor for Economy, Tourism and Trade at Porto City Hall "enthusiastically explained why people should visit Porto", on the occasion of the Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2019, which was held in Adelaide.
Porto offers fun and joy to everyone this festive season
Christmas festivities have officially kicked off in Porto, and the city has dressed up for the occasion. The holiday season calls for joy and merriment, with loads of lively activities and tailored programmes to jingle all the way till January.
30 years after the Olympic gold in Seoul Rosa Mota wins Macau Mini-Marathon
It took Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota 22:02' to win the 5.200 metres Macau Mini-Marathon, 30 years after conquering the Olympic Gold Medal in Seoul, in South Korea.
Ice rinks are in town for pirouettes or falls, but fun is a sure deal!
Ice skating is athletic fun for the whole family and this time of year ice rinks are the best spots to enjoy winter sports while having fun! The rinks are located at D. João I Square and at the Boavista Roundabout. The day of the opening access to the ice rinks is free, from 8 pm till closing time.
Exhibition to call on the dismantling of nuclear weapons concludes today at Porto City Hall
The "A-Bomb Exhibition, Hiroshima and Nagasaki", which was inaugurated on 2 October, and on display at the main foyer of Porto City Hall, concludes today. 73 years after the Nagasaki and Hiroshima atomic bombings, during World War II, the Japanese people want to spread a message of peace and urge nations to curb the proliferation of nuclear weapons.