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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Porta-Jazz kicks off on 1 December, in various concert halls all over the city. The grand Jazz celebration in Porto, the Porta-Jazz is back in town from 1 December till 9 December.

What better way to plunge into the Christmas holiday season than to visit a good old Xmas market? As tradition, this time of year is a special lively one in the city of Porto, and markets and fairs are the best getaways for fun and joy, be it with friends or family. All 31 markets in the city of Porto are access free for the entire month of December.

With the festive feeling already upon us, Porto Christmas Village, at the customs Building, will give you the opportunity to indulge in the festive traditions, be it food or drink, and having fun and relaxing with family and friends.

The city of Porto was chosen to organise the major event Cities Forum 2019. This will be the time to gather key stakeholders from European, national and local levels to debate the progress of the urban agenda for the EU, the urban dimension of the Cohesion Policy and also the EU response to the urban dimension of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.