Opened in the 19th century and considered a true symbol of the Belle Époque, Porto’s oldest hotel—the Grande Hotel Paris—is hosting three reading events open to the public this month . “The Book Was B...
We now know when it will once again be possible to see the heart of King Pedro IV. The Irmandade da Lapa confirmed this week that the relic will be on special public display on September 25, 26, and 27 at...
One of Porto’s most famous and unusual treasures is set to be displayed to the public once again at the Church of Lapa: the heart of King Pedro IV —preserved in formaldehyde in a glass container, housed...
From artisanal ice cream to Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns, to container permaculture and Christmas card printing: Bolhão Market has a schedule tailored for families through December. The “Family Saturdays...
The Porto Book Fair is back at the Crystal Palace Gardens through September 6, featuring more than 200 events spread across 144 booths run by publishers, booksellers, and secondhand book dealers. We’ve pu...
There’s no August in Porto without the traditional Cortejo do Traje do Papel, also known as the Cortejo de São Bartolomeu. With over 150 years of history, the iconic parade will once again take to the str...
After eight years based in Arcozelo, CÚPULA – Circus Village Festival announces a change in location and scale for this year’s edition, a reconfiguration made possible by support from the Vila Nova de G...
If you’re looking for exhibitions to visit in Porto this August , there’s something new waiting for you at the Tram Museum. From July 31 through October 3, you can explore the new temporary exhibition “...
In the late afternoon, the written word will come to life at the Porto Book Fair. From August 21 to September 6, the Acoustic Shell in the Crystal Palace Gardens will host one free concert per day, always...
Summer is synonymous with long afternoons spent in the sun at beaches and pools, but also with countless medieval fairs and events that take us back in time to an era when kings and knights were a reality...