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The waves of the Matosinhos and Porto sea play host to the greatest Sailing World Championship ever held in Portugal
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.
Concerts in the Avenida dos Aliados return in September
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.
It's time to celebrate the magnificence of Port wine
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.
Kirby Chambliss: "It is a wonderful feeling to race in Porto"
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.
Porto Book Fair features cinema, contemporary art, debates and spoken word
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 open to the public in Leixões
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.
Porto is one of the 15 friendliest cities to visit, says Condé Nast Traveler
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's security Plan is a worldwide benchmark
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.
BEAST - International Film Festival preview with three short films
Three eastern short films will be on show on 23 August at Restaurant Árvore (Cooperativa Árvore), under the "Boris Nights" warm-up preview programme for BEAST - International Film Festival, organised by Porto cine club, to be inaugurated in September.
Nocturnal Dances completes Christian Rizzo's trilogy
The Municipal Theatre New season starts on 15 September featuring "Le Syndrome Ian", the last of Christian Rizzo's trilogy that revolves around different dance typologies. Now, the Director of the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier is back in Rivoli with "Le Syndrome Ian" to conclude this trilogy, with a focus on nocturnal dances.