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The public will be able to hear the roar of engines and turbines of Red Bull's aircraft planes in the temporary runway in Queimódromo during the three-day-long competition: 1, 2 and 3 September.

"Sunwheel", collective project by Moradavaga designed for the festivities of São João 2016, at the invitation of PortoLazer, is nominated for the BIGMAT'17 International Architecture Award, in the Ephemeral Architectural category.

The Sailing World Championship, the European 49ers and 49erFX Championship began today in Porto and Matosinhos. It is the biggest and most important event ever organised in Portugal, involving the World Olympic Sailing Classes Championship. The best international athletes, namely world and Olympic champions, renowned worldwide, compete at the highest level of Sailing Classes that is setting records in participation numbers, engaging 145 sailing boats and more than half a thousand people.

The "Concertos na Avenida" (Concerts in the Avenida dos Aliados) return to the city of Porto on 8 and 9 September, featuring a programme ranging from rock to a symphonic repertoire.

For 10 days, from 1 to 10 September, the Port and Douro Wines Institute (IVDP) celebrate the 261 years of the Demarcated Douro Region. The wine producing Douro region was established in 1756.

Red Bull Air Race is just around the corner. Just a few days before the beginning of this event, on 2 and 3 September, one of the key pilots of the race, Kirby Chambliss, shares his expectations on the race in Porto. The North American pilot is the current World Championship leader and the third most successful pilot in the history of the race.

In just over one week, Porto Book fair will feature a vibrant, intense and international cultural programme, to be held in the refurbished gardens of Palácio de Cristal, from 1 to 17 September. This years' edition, the fair will honour Portuguese Poet Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. The literary universe of Sophia will be revisited by means of spoken word sessions, debates and exhibitions.

School Ship Sagres is in Leixões and open to visitors with extended operating hours. The iconic vessel set sail from Lisbon Naval Base Sunday and docked at Leixões Port as part of the educational trip of first year students of the Naval School.

With every justification, Porto is again spotlighted on the international scene. This time round as one of the 15 friendliest cities in the world to visit, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Red Bull Air Race is considered the benchmark in terms of safety procedures. This was highlighted during the press conference, held in Vila Nova de Gaia City Hall regarding the action plan for the safety and security of this event that will take place in river Douro, between the cities of Porto and Gaia from 1 to 3 September.