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New season 2017 at Palácio do Bolhão
The Palácio do Bolhão programme for the coming Season includes major new productions and classic revivals. The Fairy Oriana, The Lusiads, a Portuguese epic poem by Luís Vaz de Camões (sometimes anglicized as "Camoens"), a puppet workshop with Tommy Luther, a creative laboratory with António Júlio, and a theatre workshop themed "Create Your Superhero!" for 10-14 year-olds.
Porto Design Factory innovation hubs for music and design
Porto Design Factory launched January, 3rd 2017 Porto Design Accelerator and Beta Sound System product development projects.
Coliseu do Porto welcomes 2017 with concert
The New Year's Concert performed by the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra can be enjoyed at Coliseu do Porto, on 6 January, at 9:30 pm.
Network of municipal sports facilities includes University School of Sport soccer field
As of January 2017 and for the next ten years, Porto municipal infrastructure will add another football eleven soccer field to its network of municipal sports equipment, following a protocol established between the municipality and the University of Porto.
Torre dos Clérigos has hosted 625 thousand visitors in 2016
During the year 2016, the Clérigos church and Tower welcomed the record number of 625 thousand visitors. 25% more visitors than in 2015.
Municipal Theatre 2017 Season from January to July
Porto City Hall invites its citizens to Municipal Theatre 2017 Season preview, January 11, Wednesday, at 6.45 pm, at the Grande Auditorio Manoel de Oliveira do Rivoli. Admission is free.
New Year's Concert warms up cold afternoon in Avenida dos Aliados
The 2017 New Year's Concert took place on January 1, 2017, under the baton of Francisco Ferreira in the Avenida dos Aliados.
Porto is already one of the best places to spend New Year
New Year's Eve festivities in Porto are already a tourist reference, not only for nationals but also foreign visitors.
Fly Porto Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc starting March 2017
Royal Air Maroc has announced that it will resume the Casablanca - Porto route, offering three weekly flights beginning March 26, 2017, according to airline information to the GDS.
Porto sets Clock Tower for midnight countdown
The City Hall Clock Tower is ticking to New Year's countdown in Avenida dos Aliados, as 2016 bids farewell and revellers toast 2017 with blazing fireworks, when the clock strikes 12 on the last day of December.