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Portugal abolished the death penalty 150 years ago
The Portuguese Photography Centre (CPF) and the Misericordia do Porto Museum (MMIPO) will hold a route reminiscent of the abolishment of the capital punishment in Portugal, themed ""Do Cárcere à Forca" ("From Prison to Hanging" in English). The route evokes the path travelled by those sentenced to death on their way to be hanged. Prior registration is required and tickets cost 5 euros.
Billiards World Cup brings the best professional players to Porto in July
For the fourth year running, Dragão Caixa will host the three-cushion billiards World Cup. The competition will run from July 3 to 9. Entrance is free. This is the 12th time that FC Porto hosts such competition and this year's edition prize money is 52 thousand euros.
Porto Design Biennale is the result of cultural and economic municipal investment
Porto Design Biennale will be brought to life in 2019 as the result of recent and robust municipal investment in culture by the cities of Porto and Matosinhos. Nevertheless, Mayor of Porto and President of the Porto Design Biennale, Rui Moreira, hopes that the budget will be supported by the Government, by Brussels and by private parties. The goal is to promote national designers and the economy.
Tour to the British Cemetery in Porto
Saturday July 1st, the XII Cultural programming of Porto Cemeteries, an initiative by Porto City Hall, scheduled a guided tour to the British Cemetery in Porto. The tour starts at 3.30 pm.
Subway service all night long on Friday and Saturday
MOVE PORTO nonstop guarantees night service to Downtown Porto every Friday and Saturday until 1 October. If there is no subway service available there are buses.
English and Saudi urban regeneration project in Porto involves a total investment of 100 million Euros
A substantial mixed-use urban regeneration project is to be delivered by MEFIC Capital (MEFIC) and Round Hill Capital, located at a site adjacent to the University of Porto Campus at Paranhos in Porto, Portugal's second largest city.
Telephone boxes in Porto get a makeover
Telephone boxes in Porto are getting a makeover; there were around 301 phone boxes in the streets of Porto in 2013. Nowadays, 167 phone boxes were removed and 134 booths will be fully recovered, with the equipment being replaced and completely operational.
Open House Porto showcases outstanding architecture and promotes debate on the cities of the future
Victoria Thornton, Open House international mentor attended the public presentation of the 3rd edition of this event aimed at showcasing outstanding architecture for all to experience, completely for free.
Book on innovation has an English edition
The English version of "Innovation in the Transformation of the City" was released yesterday. The book is a compilation of a series of public debates, sponsored by the municipality, which took place in Porto Innovation Hub.
Porto City Race returns in September and registrations are now available
The sixth edition of Porto City Race, an international orienteering walking rally, is set to happen September 22, 23 and 24. Registrations are now open.