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Porto is fully prepared to celebrate New Year's Eve with an epic weekend of events
Porto is fully prepared with loads of New Year's Eve concerts and events for the celebration marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new.
Book "Eating à la Porto" is candidate to best food book in the world
The book on cuisine titled "À Moda do Porto", "Eating a la Porto" in the English language version, has won the national stage of The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. The book is now competing with editions of other countries for "The Best in the World" Award.
Fitch Ratings commends the city of Porto for efficient management and increases Porto's risk rating to Investment Grade
Fitch Ratings marks up Porto's financial requirements in two levels. The city's good budgetary performance is one of the reasons why Porto is upgraded from "BB+" to "BBB". This rating puts Porto in the Investment Grade.
Collective exhibition features paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs and signed pieces
Porto Oriental Gallery displays a collective exhibit till 17 February, featuring artists' work from the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and signed pieces, ranging from checkboxes, tiles, pins, toys, postcards and books.
Free activities for the festive season
Celebrate Christmas in Porto, with amazing free shows and delicious treats. The city of Porto lights up this festive season! All around town, Porto City Hall offers thrilling holiday activities till 7 January. Take a pic!!!
TAP announces two new routes and the opening of previously cancelled air connections
TAP has announced new routes and the opening of previously cancelled routes from Porto International Airport, as is the case of Barcelona and Milan, starting in 2018.
Second largest porcelain Christmas tree on display at MMIPO
Five meters high and 2.5 tonnes weight, the porcelain Christmas tree by Vista Alegre is on show at the Misericórdia do Porto Museum (MMIPO). The exhibit is on show till 14th January 2018.
Tourist tax will be used to mitigate the impact of tourism in the city of Porto
The Municipal Tourist Tax, which Porto shall apply from March 2018, and that was approved by the City Council this week, shall not be used for investment in tourism. This commitment was reaffirmed by Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto, on 20 December, at a press conference at Porto City Hall.
Clérigos Tower is open for night tours
Up for a night adventure? These days, the Clérigos Tower, one of the most visited monuments in the city of Porto is open for night tours. Visitors will have the chance of appreciating the light-filled city at 75 metres high, from 7 pm to 11 pm, till December 30, except on December 24 and 25.