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Construction of the São Bento da Vitória Monastery in Porto began in 1604; 422 years later, it serves as a venue for fado concerts featuring Port wine—Portugal’s only monastic liqueur.
Storm Charles: Schools Closed and Orange Alert in Porto This Wednesday
Storm Charles: What’s Closed and What’s Still Open Today in Porto
Mark your calendars: Porto’s imposing Christmas tree will be lit on November 28 at Aliados, kicking off a month of festivities
Construction of the São Bento da Vitória Monastery in Porto began in 1604; 422 years later, it serves as a venue for fado concerts featuring Port wine—Portugal’s only monastic liqueur.
The Matosinhos Christmas Market returns to Basílio Teles Park on November 27: with free admission, 80 artisans, and a variety of delicacies
Serial Killer Speakeasy in Porto: true crime meets live theater in a speakeasy, where each case has a themed cocktail
From an incredible journey into Santa Claus’s metaverse at Alfândega to the legendary free World Press Photo exhibition: must-see plans in Porto (and the surrounding area) for the weekend of November 13–15
Mark your calendars: Porto’s imposing Christmas tree will be lit on November 28 at Aliados, kicking off a month of festivities
“It’s the largest of its kind in the country”: Praça Doutor José Vieira de Carvalho hosts the massive 500 m² ice rink and Maia’s new Christmas market
2027 F1® Calendar Confirmed: 24 Dates Set, Including the Long-Awaited Return of Portugal and Turkey
The Yeatman brings together 8 chefs and Michelin stars for a tasting tour in Vila Nova de Gaia; the third edition of the culinary festival costs €170
Ballet of Lights in Porto: a ballet lasting about 60 minutes in which dancers in fiber-optic costumes perform *Sleeping Beauty*
In 1891, this building in Porto housed the steam engines of the Guindais Funicular; 135 years later, it opened with an immersive journey to the Amazon and a view of the Luís I Bridge
The new Vinology Wine Bar opens in Porto with four wine-tasting experiences; the venue in Ribeira serves Portuguese cheeses starting at 25€ with a view of the Douro
The penultimate month of the year brings the magic of Christmas early to Porto: from the 2-kilometer-long installations of “Serralves em Luz” to the famous “Luzes Selvagens” at the Santo Inácio Zoo
Construction of the São Bento da Vitória Monastery in Porto began in 1604; 422 years later, it serves as a venue for fado concerts featuring Port wine—Portugal’s only monastic liqueur.
The Matosinhos Christmas Market returns to Basílio Teles Park on November 27: with free admission, 80 artisans, and a variety of delicacies
Serial Killer Speakeasy in Porto: true crime meets live theater in a speakeasy, where each case has a themed cocktail
From an incredible journey into Santa Claus’s metaverse at Alfândega to the legendary free World Press Photo exhibition: must-see plans in Porto (and the surrounding area) for the weekend of November 13–15
Mark your calendars: Porto’s imposing Christmas tree will be lit on November 28 at Aliados, kicking off a month of festivities
“It’s the largest of its kind in the country”: Praça Doutor José Vieira de Carvalho hosts the massive 500 m² ice rink and Maia’s new Christmas market
2027 F1® Calendar Confirmed: 24 Dates Set, Including the Long-Awaited Return of Portugal and Turkey
The Yeatman brings together 8 chefs and Michelin stars for a tasting tour in Vila Nova de Gaia; the third edition of the culinary festival costs €170
Ballet of Lights in Porto: a ballet lasting about 60 minutes in which dancers in fiber-optic costumes perform *Sleeping Beauty*
In 1891, this building in Porto housed the steam engines of the Guindais Funicular; 135 years later, it opened with an immersive journey to the Amazon and a view of the Luís I Bridge
The new Vinology Wine Bar opens in Porto with four wine-tasting experiences; the venue in Ribeira serves Portuguese cheeses starting at 25€ with a view of the Douro
The penultimate month of the year brings the magic of Christmas early to Porto: from the 2-kilometer-long installations of “Serralves em Luz” to the famous “Luzes Selvagens” at the Santo Inácio Zoo
Construction of the São Bento da Vitória Monastery in Porto began in 1604; 422 years later, it serves as a venue for fado concerts featuring Port wine—Portugal’s only monastic liqueur.
The Matosinhos Christmas Market returns to Basílio Teles Park on November 27: with free admission, 80 artisans, and a variety of delicacies
Serial Killer Speakeasy in Porto: true crime meets live theater in a speakeasy, where each case has a themed cocktail
From an incredible journey into Santa Claus’s metaverse at Alfândega to the legendary free World Press Photo exhibition: must-see plans in Porto (and the surrounding area) for the weekend of November 13–15
Mark your calendars: Porto’s imposing Christmas tree will be lit on November 28 at Aliados, kicking off a month of festivities
“It’s the largest of its kind in the country”: Praça Doutor José Vieira de Carvalho hosts the massive 500 m² ice rink and Maia’s new Christmas market
2027 F1® Calendar Confirmed: 24 Dates Set, Including the Long-Awaited Return of Portugal and Turkey
The Yeatman brings together 8 chefs and Michelin stars for a tasting tour in Vila Nova de Gaia; the third edition of the culinary festival costs €170
Ballet of Lights in Porto: a ballet lasting about 60 minutes in which dancers in fiber-optic costumes perform *Sleeping Beauty*
In 1891, this building in Porto housed the steam engines of the Guindais Funicular; 135 years later, it opened with an immersive journey to the Amazon and a view of the Luís I Bridge
The new Vinology Wine Bar opens in Porto with four wine-tasting experiences; the venue in Ribeira serves Portuguese cheeses starting at 25€ with a view of the Douro
The penultimate month of the year brings the magic of Christmas early to Porto: from the 2-kilometer-long installations of “Serralves em Luz” to the famous “Luzes Selvagens” at the Santo Inácio Zoo
Storm Charles: What’s Closed and What’s Still Open Today in Porto
Storm Charles: Schools Closed and Orange Alert in Porto This Wednesday
Porto Marathon Breaks Record with 15,000 Runners and Closes More Than 100 Streets This Sunday: Road Closures and Detours
It served as a military hospital during the Siege of Porto and housed one of the country’s most extensive museum collections; closed for 34 years, the São João Novo Palace will be reborn as the Porto Museum
The switch to winter time takes place this weekend in Portugal: in the early hours of October 25, clocks will be set back 60 minutes, and the city of Porto is getting ready for the charm of long nights
Primark will open its store, spanning more than 3,000 square meters, at GaiaShopping in November; the space is part of a 45-million-euro investment in the country
Maus Hábitos may leave Rua Passos Manuel: the owner has purchased the top floor of the STOP shopping center—750 m² with a balcony—and plans to open there in 2027
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
In 1985, Continente opened its first hypermarket in Matosinhos; 41 years later, it decided not to open any more
Storm Charles: What’s Closed and What’s Still Open Today in Porto
Storm Charles: Schools Closed and Orange Alert in Porto This Wednesday
Porto Marathon Breaks Record with 15,000 Runners and Closes More Than 100 Streets This Sunday: Road Closures and Detours
It served as a military hospital during the Siege of Porto and housed one of the country’s most extensive museum collections; closed for 34 years, the São João Novo Palace will be reborn as the Porto Museum
The switch to winter time takes place this weekend in Portugal: in the early hours of October 25, clocks will be set back 60 minutes, and the city of Porto is getting ready for the charm of long nights
Primark will open its store, spanning more than 3,000 square meters, at GaiaShopping in November; the space is part of a 45-million-euro investment in the country
Maus Hábitos may leave Rua Passos Manuel: the owner has purchased the top floor of the STOP shopping center—750 m² with a balcony—and plans to open there in 2027
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
In 1985, Continente opened its first hypermarket in Matosinhos; 41 years later, it decided not to open any more
Storm Charles: What’s Closed and What’s Still Open Today in Porto
Storm Charles: Schools Closed and Orange Alert in Porto This Wednesday
Porto Marathon Breaks Record with 15,000 Runners and Closes More Than 100 Streets This Sunday: Road Closures and Detours
It served as a military hospital during the Siege of Porto and housed one of the country’s most extensive museum collections; closed for 34 years, the São João Novo Palace will be reborn as the Porto Museum
The switch to winter time takes place this weekend in Portugal: in the early hours of October 25, clocks will be set back 60 minutes, and the city of Porto is getting ready for the charm of long nights
Primark will open its store, spanning more than 3,000 square meters, at GaiaShopping in November; the space is part of a 45-million-euro investment in the country
Maus Hábitos may leave Rua Passos Manuel: the owner has purchased the top floor of the STOP shopping center—750 m² with a balcony—and plans to open there in 2027
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
In 1985, Continente opened its first hypermarket in Matosinhos; 41 years later, it decided not to open any more
In 1888, Porto built an iron market that was nearly turned into a museum; 138 years later, it is home to the Hard Club
In 1855, Porto hastily opened the Agramonte Cemetery due to a cholera outbreak; 171 years later, it is there that Manoel de Oliveira and Guilhermina Suggia are buried
In 1996, UNESCO designated Porto’s Historic Center; 30 years later, the famous climb of 225 steps up the Clérigos Tower still guarantees you one of the best views of the city
In 1924, Fernando Pessoa translated Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”; 102 years later, the poem comes to life in a former movie theater in Porto, amid cocktails and theater
On November 12, 1896, Porto saw the first films by a Portuguese director at the Teatro do Príncipe Real; 130 years later, the 786-seat theater—now the Teatro Sá da Bandeira—remains open to the public
Camilo Castelo Branco spent a year imprisoned for love at the Cadeia da Relação; more than 160 years later, the cell where “Amor de Perdição” was born can be visited for free
Ninety years ago, this café on Aliados had a revolving door and crystal chandeliers; today it is Porto’s most famous McDonald’s
In 1914, construction began on the Bolhão Market building; 112 years later, it received 23.8 million visitors in just four years
In the heart of Porto’s UNESCO-designated Historic Center: discover one of the oldest monuments, cloisters decorated with azulejos, and spectacular views
In 1892, the last nun at the São Bento monastery died and the building was demolished; 134 years later, on the very same site, Porto’s train station welcomes passengers with more than 20,000 azulejos
Scared out of your wits? The ultimate Halloween itinerary in Porto features epic pub crawls around Fonte dos Leões, cemeteries, and a “witches’ cauldron” dinner for 56€
In Roman times, fish from the Douro were shipped from here to the emperor’s court; today, these two schist villages—less than an hour from Porto—overlook the river and feature a waterfront pier