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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.
Green Project Awards ceremony happens on 12 January in Porto
The 10th Green Project Awards Prize ceremony will take place in Porto, at the Porto Congress Centre (Old Customs House) on 12 January, simultaneously with the V GPA'17 Conference around the theme of citizenship and the future of sustainability.
University of Porto achieves UNESCO Chair for environmental protection in Africa
Porto University (U.Porto) is the holder of UNESCO Chair for environmental protection of projects in Africa, as announced in U.Porto news website. This Chair relates to the development of a collaborative network of research and education projects in six African countries in the fields of biodiversity conservation and the management of natural resources and natural heritage.
End date of "Quintas de Leitura" 2017 event is on 21 December, at Campo Alegre auditorium, starting at 10 pm with Portuguese writer Afonso Cruz
The Portuguese writer Afonso Cruz is the invited guest of the last "Quintas de Leitura" event for the year 2017. The initiative takes place at auditorium Campo Alegre and starts at 10 pm.
Torre dos Clérigos plays host to "The Best Furniture in the World" exhibition
This event combines the creativity of globally known brands with the productive capacity of business in the city of Paços de Ferreira, known as the "European Capital of Furniture". The exhibition will be on show from 15 December 2017 to 24 February 2018.
Port of Leixões hit a record high of stopovers
This year, the sea Port of Leixões has hit a record number of stopovers, with both terminals processing, altogether, 100 stopovers and almost 96 thousand passengers, as announced today by the Port Authority.
Scientist of Porto University wins important international competition
For the first time ever, a Portuguese scientist has won the 2018 Sackler Prize, worth 100 million dollars, given by the Tel Aviv University, from Israel, which awards, every two years, young researchers (aged up to 40), with major contributions in the fields of physics and chemistry.
Coliseu Porto hosts "The Messiah" of Georg Friedrich Händel
This festive season, Coliseu Porto presents a Christmas concert, featuring one of the most significant pieces of Händel, "The Messiah", starting at 9.30 pm and conducted by the Argentinian maestro Leonardo García Alarcón. Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra and the Lisboa Cantat Choir will be in charge of delivering a stunning repertoire, the perfect treat for a magical evening at Coliseu Porto.
Christmas markets enliven this holiday season in Porto
Partygoers can enjoy this time of year outdoors and do the Christmas shopping while parading through town. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to the traditional markets and they are back until 23 December. Tick off your Christmas shopping list at Porto's Christmas markets.